gency Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Programs and Related Small Business Resources Link icon Agency for International Development (USAID) External icon The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is responsible for monitoring USAID’s implementation and execution of the small business programs and advising the Administrator and senior leadership. Link icon Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) External icon The CFPB works to help small businesses access the credit they need and deserve by increasing awareness in the small business lending marketplace. Visit this page for added agency resources. Link icon Department of Commerce (DOC) External icon The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is an advocacy and advisory office responsible for promoting the use of small, small disadvantaged, 8(a), women-owned, veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone small businesses within the U.S. Department of Commerce's acquisition process. This involves promoting small business prime and subcontracting opportunities in accordance with Federal laws, regulations, and policies and the utilization of products from the National Industries for the Blind and services provided by SourceAmerica. Link icon Department of Defense (DoD) External icon The DoD’s Office of Small Business Programs maximizes opportunities for small businesses to contribute to national security by providing combat power for our troops and economic power for our nation. Link icon Department of Education External icon The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) works as an advocate to maximize participation of small businesses in Department contracts, through outreach to the business community and partnerships with Department offices to develop and implement acquisition strategies for achieving ED’s mission. Link icon Department of Energy (DoE) External icon The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization OSDBU maximizes contract opportunities for small businesses while advancing the Agency’s missions. The office works to make it easier for small businesses to do business with the DOE, maximizing business opportunities and awards and improving socio-economic category performance. Link icon Department of Homeland Security (DHS) External icon At DHS, we understand that small businesses are vital to our national strength. We ensure that small businesses have a fair opportunity to compete for our contracts. Link icon Department of Interior (DOI) External icon The Department of the Interior's Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) advises the Secretary of the Interior on all matters related to small business and collaborates with leadership throughout the Department to maximize opportunities for small businesses in our acquisitions. The OSDBU implements policies, procedures, and training programs for the Department to emphasize our commitment to contracting with small businesses. Our mission also includes outreach to small and disadvantaged business communities, including Indian economic enterprises, small disadvantaged, women-owned, veteran-owned, service disabled veteran owned, and small businesses located in historically underutilized business zones (HUBZone) areas. Link icon Department of Justice (DoJ) External icon The DoJ works to ensure that small businesses, including small, disadvantaged businesses, woman owned small businesses, service disabled veteran owned small businesses and HUBZone certified businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate as prime contractors and subcontractors. Link icon Department of Labor (DoL) External icon The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) administers the U.S. Department of Labor's responsibility to ensure procurement opportunities for small businesses, small, disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone businesses, and businesses owned by service-disabled veterans. Link icon Department of State External icon How small businesses can do business with the Department of State. Link icon Department of Transportation (USDOT) External icon The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s (OSDBU) mission is to ensure Small Business policies and goals of the Secretary of Transportation are implemented in a fair, efficient and effective manner. Link icon Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) External icon The EPA Small Business Solutions and Opportunities (SBSO) team is responsible for the implementation of Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act to ensure that small businesses are afforded the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in EPA’s acquisitions. Link icon Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) External icon Small business ownership can help individuals and families nationwide achieve financial stability and build long-term wealth. Access to credit and participation in the banking system among existing or aspiring small businesses is vital to the success of communities and the broader economy. The FDIC offers a wide range of resources and tools to consumers and bankers that help plan, launch, manage and grow small business initiatives in their communities. The FDIC also supports small business lending through technical assistance, education, and access to government guaranteed loan programs. Link icon Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) External icon FEMA’s Small Business Program’s (SBP) mission is to assist small businesses in the pursuit of federal procurements. The SBP office actively engages with FEMA’s procurement personnel to ensure that small businesses have the maximum practicable opportunity to participate in contracts. Link icon General Services Administration (GSA) External icon The resource page will help small businesses learn more about doing business with GSA, government contracting opportunities, and marketing your contract. Link icon Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) External icon HHS’ Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has the information and resources to guide your small business to support HHS. Link icon Housing and Urban Development (HUD) External icon The HUD OSDBU is responsible for ensuring that small businesses are treated fairly and that they have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of the Agency's prime and subcontracting opportunities. Link icon National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) External icon The mission of the NASA Office of Small Business Programs is to promote and integrate small businesses into the industrial base of contractors and subcontractors that support the future of space exploration, scientific discovery, and aeronautics research. Link icon National Institute of Health (NIH) External icon If you're a small business interested in contracting at NIH, please start by reading the information provided by our parent Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services. Link icon National Science Foundation (NSF) External icon The National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) helps increase contract and subcontract awards to small and disadvantaged businesses and identifies potential businesses to support NSF. Link icon Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) External icon The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is committed to ensuring that small businesses are afforded the maximum practicable prime and subcontract opportunities in support of agency mission operations. The Small Business Program takes the lead in this effort by serving the NRC and the business community by advocating for small businesses, including businesses owned by the disadvantaged, women, veterans, and service-disabled veterans, as well as companies located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZones). Link icon Office of Personnel Management (OPM) External icon OPM has established a world-class small business program at OPM by using the authorities of small business legislation to expedite the acquisition process in order to maximize the use of small businesses that provide the best value to OPM. Link icon Social Security Administration External icon The Social Security Administration (SSA), is committed to advancing the small business procurement program, by provide maximum practicable opportunities in SSA acquisitions to small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns. Link icon U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) External icon Provides maximum opportunities for small businesses to participate in USDA’s contracting process. Link icon U.S. Department of Treasury External icon The following links are provided for reference and information. The Federal OSDBU Council does not endorse any non-government websites, companies, or applications—and cannot attest to the accuracy of the information provided by third-party websites or any other linked websites.U.S. Link icon Veteran Affairs External icon The office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization’s programs implement the requirements to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small and Veteran business concerns. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Can't Find What You're Looking For? Call |S|B|G|A|: (202)417-SBGA