Market Pulse

Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission is seeking a single contractor for a 12-month assessment supporting the Workforce and Talent Development Board’s Continuous Improvement Committee. Budget is stated at $200,000 and travel is not allowable—both points should shape your approach, staffing plan, and price build-up.

A quick analyst read on a mixed set of commodity, services, and construction notices—where the fast-turn IFBs are, what looks like a market research pre-step, and what to double-check before you invest bid dollars.

A quick analyst read on what these buyers are trying to accomplish, what work is implied, who should (and shouldn’t) bid, and how to assemble a compliant response—based only on the posted notice snippets.

A quick, analyst-style read on what’s actually bid-ready vs. effectively limited to approved sources—and how small businesses can position now for RFQs and upcoming solicitations.

USACE Portland plans a 100% small business set-aside for removal of the Lebanon Dam Passive Integrated Transponder (PIT) Interrogation System in Oregon. Vendors must affirm interest to potentially receive the RFQ directly; the work is non-personal services under a firm-fixed-price structure with an expected 90-day period of performance.

A focused scan of newly posted SBA set-aside opportunities—highlighting where the scope is clear (Hungry Horse AV cabling/VoIP modernization) and where you’ll need to pull attachments/specs fast (bridge replacement, parts/tools, repair/mod).

Seven DLA Land & Maritime RFQs posted Feb 8, 2026 cluster around approved-source NSNs (antenna, headset, marine fender, metallic tube, puffer nozzle, ejector assembly, inverter). The common thread: electronic quote submission, no drawings/specs in the notice, and short response window—so your bid decision hinges on your ability to supply the approved source/part number and meet destination/ADO timelines.

This award-watch round includes a Coast Guard RFQ for cathodic protection reference electrodes with strict MIL-STD packaging/marking and a quick turnaround, plus several DoD supply actions ranging from full TDP competitive manufacturing (butterfly valve) to approved-source/sole-source dynamics (air conditioner and a DLA structural component).

A clustered set of NAVSUP WSS Mechanicsburg actions spans repair of circuit card assemblies and procurement of specific OEM-referenced parts (hoses, gaskets, valves), plus a data-limited barometer action that signals likely single-source constraints. If you can meet government source inspection and traceability expectations, several of these are straightforward, fast-turn opportunities.

A fast-moving set of federal buys with near-term deadlines: one Navy WSS manufacturing requirement with government source inspection and 90-day delivery, a USCG small-business set-aside for NFPA-compliant fire protection inspections/testing with base + four option years, and several other parts/construction notices to sort quickly into bid vs. no-bid.

Two small-business set-aside actions with clear near-term deadlines stand out in this pulse: a USCG commercial-services buy for helo hoist vessel support (with updated Q&A/Schedule via amendment) and a DLA Maritime RFQ for an NSN protective cover with electronic-only quoting. Below is what’s implied, who should bid, and how to package a compliant response without guessing at missing attachment details.

A quick analyst view of federal opportunities with upcoming deadlines in the feed—what each buyer is trying to accomplish, the work implied, bid/no-bid signals, and practical packaging and pricing notes based strictly on the posted notices.

A VA facility in Omaha is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed-price replacement and installation of an 8th-floor cook exhaust fan. Quotes are due Feb. 3, 2026 (Central). This is a straightforward mechanical/HVAC-type project for small businesses that can mobilize quickly and manage healthcare-site constraints.

A quick, analyst-style readout of what’s actionable in this batch—especially the USACE dredging bid (priced $1M–$5M, total small business set-aside) and a NIST RFQ that requires attachment-driven compliance. Also flagged: a DOE land-lease RFP currently paused, and two Navy Reverse Industry Day postings that look like updates/slides rather than a traditional solicitation response.

A fast-turn, small business set-aside VA mechanical replacement in Omaha with a short performance window. If you can self-perform HVAC/exhaust fan replacement in an active healthcare facility and can mobilize quickly, this is a practical near-term FFP bid—assuming you can confirm details in the attached solicitation package.

A fast-moving set of small-business set-aside actions posted Jan 22, 2026—one VA shredding requirement in White River Junction and several DLA RFQs for NSN parts (some source-controlled/approved-source). If you already live in these lanes, these are quote-ready with the right drawings/NSN sourcing lined up.