Set-aside programs · Women-owned (WOSB / EDWOSB) · California

Women-owned small business contracts in California

In FY2026, women-owned small businesses won $1.46B in federal contracts for work in California (40,874 awards), $71.47M of it through women-owned set-asides; Department of Defense awarded the most ($826.53M).

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Money to women-owned small businesses in California, by year

Federal contract obligations for work performed in California to small businesses that report this status on the contract (FPDS), set-asides and open competition together.

Money by year

  • FY2023$2.43B
  • FY2024$2.27B
  • FY2025$2.23B
  • FY2026$1.46B

Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.

Open notices

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How to qualify

A small business at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are US citizens, with women managing day to day. EDWOSB (economically disadvantaged) adds limits on the owners' net worth, income and assets.

Women-owned (WOSB / EDWOSB): certification and how set-asides work → · SBA contracting programs ↗

SBA decides who qualifies, not SpendQuery.

From USAspending.gov prime awards (FPDS business types and set-aside codes; place of performance) and SAM.gov notices. Sources and limits