Set-aside programs · Women-owned (WOSB / EDWOSB) · District of Columbia

Women-owned small business contracts in District of Columbia

In FY2026, women-owned small businesses won $1.83B in federal contracts for work in District of Columbia (5,854 awards), $142.43M of it through women-owned set-asides; Department of Defense awarded the most ($246.62M).

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Money to women-owned small businesses in District of Columbia, by year

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

Money by year

  • FY2023$2.85B
  • FY2024$2.98B
  • FY2025$2.48B
  • FY2026$1.83B

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