SI contracts: Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what SI buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 3
- Contract spending, FY2026
- $253 million
- Share to small businesses
- 37%
Open SI contracts, due soonest
- 33330226RF0010010 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) for Construction Services in Washington DC Metropolitan Area
Due in 2 daysOct 6, 2026
- Small Business Construction IDIQ Washington, DC Metropolitan Region
Due in 12 daysOct 17, 2026
- Phase 2 Construct Arabian Leopard Exhibit at the National Zoological Park
Due in 40 daysNov 13, 2026
What SI is buying right now
NAICS codes on SI's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.
| Code | Industry | Open now |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 3 |
SI contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Contract obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $492.1 million |
| FY2025 | $427.1 million |
| FY2026 | $253 million |
| FY2027 (so far) | $466,631 |
The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.
What SI spends the most on
Industries with the most SI contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | $438.5 million |
| 541310 | Architectural Services | $103.1 million |
| 561612 | Security Guards and Patrol Services | $87.8 million |
| 531120 | Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) | $58.6 million |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35 million |
| 221122 | Electric Power Distribution | $34.2 million |
| 423430 | Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers | $30.8 million |
| 541513 | Computer Facilities Management Services | $23.5 million |
Small business contracts at SI
About 37% of SI's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:
- Small business: $14.5 million
- 8(a): $5.2 million
- Women-owned: $515,861
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $242,022
- HUBZone: $56,020
Set-asides on SI's open notices right now:
- Total small business set-aside: 2
- No set-aside (full and open): 1
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Who wins SI contracts
Companies with the most SI contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Universal Protection Service, Limited Partnership | $83.1 million |
| Grunley Construction Co., Inc. | $51.3 million |
| Clark Construction Group LLC | $48.5 million |
| Associated Builders, Inc. | $47.9 million |
| Smithsonian Institution | $41.7 million |
| Clark/Smoot/Consigli, a Joint Venture | $30.1 million |
| Potomac Electric Power Co | $25.8 million |
| Biscayne Contractors, Inc | $25 million |
| Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, the | $24.4 million |
| Ewing Cole Inc. | $22.9 million |
Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Where SI's open work is
By place of performance, the most open SI contracts are in District of Columbia.
- District of Columbia: 3 open
Frequently asked questions
How do I find SI contract opportunities?
The Smithsonian Institution posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 3 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.
How much does SI spend on contracts?
The Smithsonian Institution obligated about $253 million on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 37% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.
Who are SI's biggest contractors?
Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most SI contract dollars were Universal Protection Service, Limited Partnership, Grunley Construction Co., Inc. and Clark Construction Group LLC, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at SI?
Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.
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