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 September 2025. Let’s start by diving into the top three.

Top federal opportunities heading into September 2025

1. 1. Army Open Solicitation (AOS)
      Posted by: ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
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      The Army Open Solicitation (AOS) is a perpetual, broad-based procurement opportunity published by the U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground through its Digital Capability Contracting Center of Excellence. This special notice, designated W9128Z-25-S-A002, was initially posted on May 1, 2025, and has undergone multiple amendments through August 2025 to refine procedures and add capability gap mailboxes. The solicitation aims to support all Army Mission Areas by rapidly acquiring innovative commercial technologies and research and development solutions to maximize Army lethality and revive the industrial base. The AOS covers eleven example areas including Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors, Tactical Communications, Ground Combat Systems, Aviation, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Advanced Manufacturing. The solicitation will remain open indefinitely until canceled by the U.S. Army, providing ongoing opportunities for industry engagement.
      
      The primary purpose of the AOS is to accelerate the adoption of advanced commercial technology and transform Army capabilities through two submission methods: Active Capability Gap submissions and responses to specific Calls for Solutions. Companies can submit unclassified Solution Briefs through a three-phase process consisting of Solution Brief, Live Pitch, and full Solution Proposal phases, with submissions limited to five pages or fifteen slides. The Army will utilize multiple contracting authorities including Federal Acquisition Regulation procedures, Broad Agency Announcements, Other Transactions, and Commercial Solutions Opening authority to make awards. To participate, contractors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management, possess a Unique Entity ID, and meet standard federal contracting eligibility requirements including responsibility determinations. The solicitation emphasizes innovative solutions that can close capability gaps, with potential awards subject to fund availability and evaluation criteria including technical merit, schedule feasibility, affordability, and company viability.

   2. Achieving Unified Data Accessibility and Data-Driven Insights Across the Defense Health Agency
      Posted by: Defense Health Agency
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      The Defense Health Agency is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to explore solutions for achieving unified data accessibility and data-driven insights across their healthcare operations. This pre-solicitation notice seeks market research on modern, integrated approaches to transform DHA's vast amounts of clinical and administrative data into actionable insights that enable data-driven decision-making and enhanced organizational visibility. The agency recognizes that their current data warehousing approach needs to evolve into a more sophisticated, interconnected data ecosystem that leverages contemporary technologies and methodologies. The RFI is designated as HT0011-25-RFI-0222 and responses are due by September 15, 2025. The government emphasizes that this is solely an information-gathering exercise and does not constitute a formal solicitation or commitment to issue future procurement opportunities.
      
      This opportunity does not include any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The notice does not identify any current incumbents or existing contractors providing similar services to DHA. No budget ranges or award values are specified in this pre-solicitation, as it is strictly a market research initiative rather than a formal procurement action. The government explicitly states that no costs will be reimbursed for responding to this RFI, and all expenses associated with preparing responses will be borne entirely by interested vendors. The results of this market research will inform DHA's future acquisition strategy and help determine the appropriate procurement methodology for any subsequent formal solicitation.

   3. Consolidation D&F for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract
      Posted by: ACC Rock Island
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      The Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency has published a Special Notice regarding its intent to consolidate requirements under the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. This notice, filed in accordance with FAR 7.107-5(c), serves as formal notification of the agency's consolidation determination as required by federal acquisition regulations. The SHIELD contract represents a comprehensive defense initiative designed to create an integrated system capable of detecting, tracking, intercepting, and neutralizing threats to the United States homeland, deployed forces, allies, and partners. The consolidation will bring together multiple existing contracts under a single umbrella agreement. The solicitation number for this opportunity is HQ0859-25-R-E001, and it falls under NAICS code 541715 for Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences.
      
      The primary objective of this consolidation is to support national defense requirements through a more streamlined and efficient contracting mechanism, with an estimated total contract value of $151 billion over a 10-year period. The procurement will utilize full and open competition, with awards made to all qualifying offerors who meet the solicitation requirements. The agency has incorporated strategies to maximize small business participation, including mandatory subcontracting plans, order-level small business set-asides, and on-ramping provisions that will allow periodic addition of new contractors. The contract will encompass both commercial and non-commercial services and commodities across classified and unclassified programs, spanning all phases of flight and threat vectors. Key anticipated benefits include cost savings through enhanced competition, reduced acquisition cycle times, streamlined terms and conditions, and improved capability to respond rapidly to evolving technological and threat landscapes.

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

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