RESOURCES
Top 100 Vendors
The US Federal Government is the largest purchaser of goods and services in the world. It is also one of the most competitive sectors, which also comes with ample public data.
The Top 100 Vendors by Department is typically leveraged by small businesses who wish to sub-contract within the Department for a specific opportunity.
First, small businesses should register on the vendor website. Then,, conduct market research on FPDS.gov and review Acquisition Forecast to identify specific opportunities for sub-contracting.
Then, with a customized Capability Statement for the specific opportunity, contact the SBLO (Small Business Liaison Officer) within the firm.
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 Education includes Educational Resources Information Center; Institute of Education Sciences; National Library of Education.
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 includes National Institutes of Health; National Library of Medicine.
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 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 includes Bureau of Labor Statistics; Mine Safety and Health Administration; Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Department of State includes Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation; Department of State Library.
Department of Transportation includes Bureau of Transportation Statistics; Federal Aviation Administration.
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.
