DoDBUDGET: $410+ BillionSB GOAL: 22.5%

Department of Defense Government Contracts

The Department of Defense is the single largest purchasing entity on earth, procuring everything from advanced aerospace and cybersecurity systems to tactical gear, food rations, facilities maintenance, and base support services.

Annual Procurement$410+ BillionTotal contracting spend
Small Business Goal22.5%Statutory target allocation
Active Solicitations2 Live BidsOpen on SAM.gov today
Official OSDBUSmall BusinessAdvocacy & Forecast Office

Active Solicitations from Department of Defense

2 Open Notices

DODEA MINOR CONSTRUCTION SATOC

Office: DEPT OF DEFENSENotice ID: W912GB25RA002NAICS: 236220
NoneAward Notice

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Europe District (NAU) intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) for design-build (DB) construction requirements intended to provide new facilities and real property repair and maintenance in support of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) in Italy, Germany, and Belgium. The SATOC will be awarded as a one-year base period of performance and four, twelve-month option periods. The projected magnitude of task orders is between EUR100,000.00 and EUR5,000,000.00.

No Set-Aside Used (Full and Open Competition)Award Notice

A cost no fee award was issued to Michigan State University against SERDP BAA W912HQ25S0001 for their proposal entitled “Coupling Long-Term Endangered Butterfly and Bird Monitoring with Rare Plant Surveys and Reintroductions to Evaluate Umbrella Species Management Across DoD Installations”.

How to Win Contracts with Department of Defense

Landing awards with Department of Defense requires early alignment with agency mission priorities, direct OSDBU engagement, and submission of fully compliant responses:

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Review Department of Defense Procurement ForecastAccess the agency Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) forecast to identify upcoming requirements 6 to 12 months ahead of solicitation release.
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Identify Key Contracting OfficesTarget specific regional buying offices such as Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) or Army Contracting Command (ACC) that procure your NAICS codes.
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Engage the Small Business SpecialistSubmit a 1-page tailored capability statement to the agency OSDBU specialist requesting a brief introductory capability briefing.
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Respond to Active Solicitations with BidGovAIShred RFPs from this agency into an automated compliance matrix, benchmark labor rates against historical awards, and write evaluator-ready proposals.

Key Buying Offices & Commands

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Frequently Asked Questions About Department of Defense Contracts

How can small businesses win contracts with the Department of Defense?

Register on SAM.gov with an active CAGE code, meet CMMC Level 1 or 2 cybersecurity standards, monitor solicitations on SAM.gov, and participate in DoD Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or mentor-protégé programs.

What is the DoD small business contracting goal?

The DoD awards over 20% of its prime contracting dollars directly to small businesses, amounting to more than $85 billion annually in small business prime awards.