RESOURCES

OSDBU

The OSDBU (Office Of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization) are small business advocates within Federal Departments.  These offices are an ideal entry point for small businesses who wish to sell into a specific Department or Agency. 

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First, conduct market research on FPDS.gov and review Acquisition Forecast to identify specific opportunities for which your business has ample time to build relationships - and can be competitive.

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Then, contact the appropriate Federal Department or Agency OSDBU for general guidance on the specific opportunity and/or support in having the solicitation "set aside". 

Department of Agriculture - OSDBU

Department of Agriculture includes Agriculture Research Service;  Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; Economic Research Service; Farm Service Agency; Forest Service; National Agricultural Library; Natural Recourses Conservation Service; Rural Development 

Department of Commerce - OSDBU

Department of Commerce includes Bureau of Economic Analysis; Census Bureau; International Trade Administration; NOAA Fisheries; National Institute of Standards and Technology; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; National Ocean Service; National Technical Information Service; National Telecommunications and Information Administration; National Weather Service; Patent and Trademark Office. 

Department of Defense - OSDBU

Department of Defense includes Air Force; Army; Defense Logistics Agency; Marines; National Security Agency; Navy. 

Department of Education - OSDBU

Department of Education includes Educational Resources Information Center; Institute of Education Sciences; National Library of Education. 

Department of Energy - OSDBU

Department of Energy includes Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; Los Alamos National Laboratory; National Nuclear Security Administration; Office of Science; Pantex Plant; Sandia National Laboratories; Savannah River Site; Southwestern Power Administration; Y-12 National Security Complex. 

Department of Health & Human Services  - OSDBU

Department of Health & Human Services includes National Institutes of Health; National Library of Medicine.  

Department of Homeland Security  - OSDBU

Department of Homeland Security includes Citizenship and Immigration Services; Coast Guard; Federal Emergency Management Agency; Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; Intelligence Careers; Secret Service. 

Department of Housing & Urban Development  - OSDBU

Department of Housing & Urban Development includes Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae); Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH); Public and Indian Housing. 

Department of the Interior  - OSDBU

Department of the Interior includes Bureau of Land Management; Bureau of Reclamation; Fish and Wildlife Service; Indian Affairs; National Park Service; Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement; US Geological Survey. 

Department of Justice  - OSDBU

Department of Justice includes Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; Drug Enforcement Administration; Federal Bureau of Investigation; Federal Bureau of Prisons; Office of Justice Programs; US Marshals Service. 

Department of Labor  - OSDBU

Department of Labor includes Bureau of Labor Statistics; Mine Safety and Health Administration; Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 

Department of State  - OSDBU

Department of State includes Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Department of State Library. 

Department of Transportation  - OSDBU

Department of Transportation includes Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Federal Aviation Administration. 

Department of the Treasury  - OSDBU

Department of the Treasury includes Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau; Bureau of Engraving and Printing; Bureau of the Fiscal Service; Financial Crimes Enforcement Network; Internal Revenue Service; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; United States Mint. 

Department of Veterans Affairs  - OSDBU