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

Women-owned small business contracts in Maryland

In FY2026, women-owned small businesses won $3.11B in federal contracts for work in Maryland (11,100 awards), $246.10M of it through women-owned set-asides; Department of Defense awarded the most ($1.11B).

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

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

Money by year

  • FY2023$4.64B
  • FY2024$4.28B
  • FY2025$4.19B
  • FY2026$3.11B

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

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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