Small-business set-aside contracts in Tennessee

Right now the most common set-aside for work in Tennessee is SDVOSB, followed by Small Business (1) and 8(a) (1). The busiest buying agencies are Department of Defense and Department of Agriculture, with work in places like Memphis, Lakewood and Nashville. Top industries: Construction (2), Health Care (1), Professional, Scientific & Technical (1).

Businesses based in Tennessee can get free, one-on-one help with SAM.gov registration, certifications and bids from their local APEX Accelerators (free government contracting help) and Find your SBA district office. Place of performance is where the work happens, not where your business must be located, so read each solicitation's requirements.