GovTribe studied data from over 260,000 unique users and millions of interactions to find the top 20 opportunities in the federal market heading into August 2025. Let’s start by diving into the top three.

Top federal opportunities heading into August 2025

1. 1. ARMY OPEN SOLICITATION (AOS)
      Posted by: ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
      NAICS Category: Not listed
      PSC Category: Not listed

      The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) is a perpetual Special Notice published by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground that seeks innovative commercial and research and development solutions across all Army Mission Areas. The solicitation aims to rapidly acquire technologies that maximize Army lethality and revive the industrial base, covering eleven example areas including Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, Tactical Communications, Soldier Equipment, Ground Combat Systems, Aviation, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The AOS provides two primary submission methods: Active Capability Gap (ACG) submissions where companies proactively propose solutions to Army capability gaps, and Call for Solutions where companies respond to specific government-issued requests. The solicitation has been amended multiple times since its initial posting on May 1, 2025, with the most recent version published on July 24, 2025. The Army will utilize various contracting authorities including Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures, Broad Agency Announcements, and Other Transaction authorities to make awards.
      
      The primary purpose of the AOS is to enable rapid acquisition of innovative solutions from both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors to close capability gaps and deliver technological advancements to warfighters. Companies interested in participating must have a Unique Entity ID, maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), and meet standard federal contracting eligibility requirements. The Active Capability Gap process involves up to three phases: Solution Brief submission (limited to 5 pages or 15 slides), optional Live Pitch, and full Solution Proposal, with evaluation based on technical merit, schedule feasibility, affordability, and company viability. While the main AOS remains open indefinitely, individual Call for Solutions have specific response deadlines, such as the recent Army Training Management Capability call that required submissions by May 16, 2025, and the Managing Army's Human Capital call with a June 27, 2025 deadline. The solicitation emphasizes commercial off-the-shelf solutions and prototype development, with potential for follow-on production contracts, and specifically highlights opportunities subject to the Software Acquisition Pathway.

   2. SOF Global Services Delivery (DRAFT)
      Posted by: US Special Operations Command
      NAICS Category: 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
      PSC Category: R499 - Support- Professional: Other
      
      

      The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has issued a draft Request for Proposal for the SOF Global Services Delivery (SOFGSD) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, soliciting comprehensive professional services across six primary categories: education and training, management support, program management, engineering and technical services, professional services, and administrative services. The acquisition seeks to provide specialized support for Special Operations Forces missions globally, with contractors required to possess Top Secret Facility Clearances and demonstrate capabilities in areas such as intelligence analysis, operational planning, cultural and language training, translation services, exercise planning, and multimedia production. Evaluation will be conducted using a Highest Technically Rated Offeror (HTRO) methodology, with offerors required to self-score their technical capabilities across seven categories including total contract personnel, geographic performance sites, workforce transitions, labor category coverage, and past performance ratings. The government intends to award 10-15 contracts to the highest-scoring offerors, with proposals evaluated based on work samples from Department of Defense contracts performed within the last five years. Critical upcoming dates include the Industry Day scheduled for June 16-17, 2025, at SOFWERX in Tampa, Florida, with final draft RFP comments due by the end of June 2025 and final RFP release anticipated in early July 2025.
      
      This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with small businesses encouraged to participate as prime contractors and joint ventures permitted under specific conditions. The contract includes a minimum initial task order of $2,500 for a post-award kick-off meeting, though no overall contract value or budget range has been disclosed in the draft documentation. The acquisition will support up to 15 different labor categories ranging from Intelligence Analysts and Foreign Disclosure Officers to Role Players and Faculty/Instructional Staff, with most positions requiring high-level security clearances up to Top Secret/SCI. Performance will primarily occur at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, supporting USSOCOM headquarters and subordinate component commands, with potential for global deployment to support Special Operations Forces missions worldwide. The contract emphasizes three core service imperatives: Stability for mission continuity, Agility for dynamic workforce management, and Reach for enterprise-wide network capabilities across the Special Operations Forces community.

   3. Information Technology (IT) Services and Support
      Posted by: ACC Rock Island
      NAICS Category: Not listed
      PSC Category: Not listed
      
      

      The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of Product Lead Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Enterprise Services (PL ALTESS) to gather industry capability statements for comprehensive Information Technology Services and Support. ALTESS serves as an IT managed service provider for the Army, delivering infrastructure, platform, and application services across Army Enterprise Data Centers in CONUS and OCONUS locations, as well as commercial cloud environments including Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS. The RFI seeks contractor capabilities in areas including IT service operations, cloud management, cybersecurity, application development, data center operations, network administration, and disaster recovery services. Industry responses must address contract type considerations, automation and DevOps capabilities, surge capacity, personnel availability, security clearance processes, and subcontractor management within a 15-page capability statement. The original RFI was posted on June 11, 2025, with Amendment 01 establishing a July 9, 2025 deadline for questions and Amendment 02 providing final Q&A responses on July 23, 2025, with capability statements due by August 8, 2025.
      
      This opportunity currently has no set-aside designation and is full and open competition, though small businesses are encouraged to respond under NAICS code 541512 with a $27.5 million size standard. IBM is identified as the current incumbent contractor, with the government anticipating potential incumbent capture while welcoming new resources and contractors. The potential contract structure includes a 5-year Time and Materials Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity arrangement with an estimated 209 full-time equivalent positions, primarily based at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant in Virginia. The anticipated base year award date is May 1, 2026, with the contract period extending through April 2031 across a base year and four 12-month option periods. The contract will support multiple Department of Defense agencies and other federal organizations, with staffing requirements including a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote work arrangements requiring security clearances ranging from interim to full Secret level.

Next, let’s look at the rest of the top 20 hot federal contracting opportunities heading into August 2025.

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