How to get government contracts for moving & relocation
Federal agencies hire small moving & relocation businesses every week. Here's the plain-English path from zero to your first bid, plus today's open moving & relocation bids.
Who buys moving & relocation services
Military bases, federal agencies relocating offices, and programs that move household goods for employees.
Step by step
- Get a free Login.gov account and register on SAM.gov. Registration is free. You'll get a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Use your exact legal business name and address as they appear with the IRS. Complete registration can take several weeks, so start before you find the perfect bid. Never pay a website to register you.
- Pick your NAICS codes. NAICS 484210 (used household and office goods moving). Common PSC: V301 and V302 (relocation services).
- Check which set-asides you qualify for. Most of these contracts are set aside for small businesses. Extra certifications open more: SBA 8(a), HUBZone and Women-Owned (WOSB) through SBA, and Veteran-Owned / Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned through SBA's VetCert. VA bids frequently use veteran set-asides.
- Find open bids for your trade. Watch SAM.gov's Contract Opportunities, or use BidHatch's free daily pages for your trade and state. Start with quote requests (combined synopsis/solicitations) and sources-sought notices; they're the easiest to answer.
- Read the whole notice and attachments. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) or Statement of Work says what the job really is. Note the deadline and time zone, the submission method (usually email), required forms, insurance and licenses, and any site visit.
- Submit a complete, on-time quote. Fill in every required form, sign the amendments if any were issued, price exactly to the schedule, and include licenses, insurance and short past-performance examples (commercial work counts). Late or incomplete quotes are usually thrown out.
- Get free help. APEX Accelerators (formerly PTACs) and your local SBA office give free one-on-one help with registration and bids.
Tips for moving & relocation bids
- Office moves and furniture installation are common small contracts; long-distance household goods moves usually go through larger programs.
- Have proof of cargo and liability insurance ready.
- Read the inventory and schedule closely; most disputes come from scope surprises.
Open moving & relocation bids right now
Due 2026-10-19Amended / updatedNo set-aside (open to all)Honolulu, HI
Open quote request (short, simplified bid). Issued by NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, this requirement is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite-Delivery Requirements contract set aside for small businesses, with an estimated maximum value of $45.3M over a potential five-year period. The notice has been amended, so check the latest documents.
Due 2026-10-23Small Business Set Aside - TotalFort Myer, VA
Open solicitation, bids/quotes accepted now. 1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS This is a competitive solicitation for Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) Southern Expansion (SE) Moving Services at ANC, 100% set aside for Small Businesses.
Due 2031-04-30Small Business Set Aside - TotalFort Drum, NY
Heads-up: solicitation coming soon. Services would include but are not limited to the following: The Contractor shall move, install, assemble, and disassemble furniture like desks, table, chairs, wall lockers, electronic equipment, beds, dressers, wall hangings etc.
See all open moving & relocation bids →
Get new moving & relocation bids in your inbox every weekday morning. Plain-English daily email for your trade and states: deadline, set-aside, location, and the official link. No dashboard, no login.
Daily alerts: $24/mo$199/yr (save 30%) Cancel anytime. Secure checkout by Stripe.
Free weekly roundup: the top open bids for every trade, once a week.
This guide is general information, not legal or procurement advice. Always follow the instructions in each solicitation.