Industrial machinery RFPs and government contracts

An industrial machinery RFP (request for proposals) is a notice in which a government agency asks companies to supply industrial machines and equipment, with a price and a proposal sent by a deadline. Federal agencies publish them on SAM.gov as solicitations, combined synopsis/solicitations or requests for quotes; presolicitations and sources sought notices announce them earlier.

116 on Nov 7, 2026, from 7 federal agencies in 19 states. 13 more are announced (presolicitations and sources sought notices). 116 of the open bids are set aside for small businesses. The list is updated every day from SAM.gov.

Bids for this service mostly use 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), 333998 (All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing), 333310 (Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing) and 333519 (Rolling Mill and Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing). Check the NAICS code in each notice: it decides the size standard for small-business set-asides.

The middle half of the 148 recent awards with a published amount was between $45.7K and $350K (median $311.4K), from SAM.gov award notices. The award amount is the value in the notice, often including options.

Register your business in SAM.gov (free) to get a Unique Entity ID, check that your NAICS code and size fit the notice, read the full solicitation and its amendments on SAM.gov, and send your offer before the deadline. Set-aside bids are limited to eligible small businesses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB or WOSB firms.