Open RFPs in California (143 live)
143 open federal opportunities name California as the place of performance, plus 3,465 nationwide opportunities open to California businesses. Counted live from SAM.gov, updated June 10, 2026.
California is the largest state economy in the country and one of the largest federal marketplaces in it. Naval Base San Diego and the surrounding Navy and Marine Corps installations make San Diego a constant source of ship repair, base operations, and IT work. The Mojave test complex, Edwards Air Force Base and Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, buys engineering and range support, while Travis and Vandenberg cover airlift and space launch. The Department of Energy funds Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories, the VA operates one of its biggest hospital networks here, and federal land agencies manage forests and parks across the state. Almost every category RFPhound tracks shows up in California's federal pipeline.
State purchasing is its own world: the Department of General Services runs Cal eProcure and the California State Contracts Register, with separate certification programs for small business and DVBE suppliers, and large local governments from Los Angeles to Sacramento run independent portals. None of that flows through SAM.gov, which carries the federal side only. The live counts below are federal opportunities naming California as the place of performance, plus the nationwide pool every California firm can bid.
What is open in California
By category, today.
Counts are California place-of-performance only. Category pages show nationwide volume too.
Fresh from the feed
Newest open opportunities in California.
- ManufacturingPosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-17SOLICITATION _ 100-TON H-FRAME HYDRAULIC PRESS W/ AUXILIARY ATTACHMENTS
Dept of Defense / Southwest Regional Maint Center
- OtherPosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-11(4) 20 foot Conex Boxes with Rollup Doors
Dept of Defense / Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf
- Facilities & MaintenancePosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-10J--New Flyer Bus Repairs for Yosemite NP
Interior, Department of the / Pwr Sf/Sea Mabo(85000)
- Professional ServicesPosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-11Drilling CA NP YOSE MULTI(1) Yosemite NP Disaster Supplemental
Transportation, Department of / 6982af Central Federal Lands Divisi
- Energy & EnvironmentPosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-24J045--HYDROJETTING WITH A CAMERA SERVICES
Veterans Affairs, Department of / 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36c262)
- Food ServicesPosted 2026-06-10Due 2026-06-11Commercial Lodging Accommodations
Dept of Defense / Fa4427 60 Cons Lgc
Listings link to the official notice on SAM.gov. Subscribers get the full California feed with AI summaries and fit scores each morning.
California questions
Asked by California vendors.
How many RFPs are open in California right now?
As of June 10, 2026, RFPhound counts 143 open federal contract opportunities naming California as the place of performance, plus 3,465 nationwide opportunities with no single state named that California businesses can compete for. These counts regenerate every morning from SAM.gov.
Who are the biggest federal buyers in California?
The Navy in San Diego (ship repair, base operations, IT), the Air Force and Navy test complex at Edwards and China Lake, Vandenberg Space Force Base, the DOE national laboratories at Livermore and Berkeley, the VA's large hospital network, and federal land agencies. It is the broadest federal market of any state.
Where does the State of California post its own RFPs?
On Cal eProcure and the California State Contracts Register, run by the Department of General Services. State certification programs (SB, DVBE) live there too. Cities and counties, including Los Angeles and San Francisco, run separate portals, and many use platforms like PlanetBids. SAM.gov carries none of this, only federal work.
How competitive are California federal solicitations?
More bidders compete here than anywhere else, but volume compensates: California consistently ranks near the top of states by open federal opportunities. Set-asides matter; a large share of California solicitations are reserved for small businesses, SDVOSBs, or 8(a) firms, which thins the field considerably.
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