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Last Updated: June 23, 2022 | Blog

Executive Director E. Darlene Bullock, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Announces Second Large Business Prime Contractor-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event

To support Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, and the core mission of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) of maximizing prime and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, the OSDBU is hosting its next virtual Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Event (VOME) on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 focusing on small businesses with socioeconomic status (HUBZone, Women-Owned, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and Small Disadvantaged Businesses).

Last Updated: May 23, 2022 | Publication

17th Annual Small Business Award Winners

Each year, the Department recognizes small business contractors and DHS staff for their exemplary performance from the prior fiscal year. This annual award recognition highlights the achievements of small businesses and small business advocates who provide crucial services to the Department in support of our various missions.

Last Updated: May 23, 2022 | Blog

17th Annual Small Business Award Winners

I am pleased to announce the recipients of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Small Business and Small Business Advocate Awards.  Each year, the Department recognizes small business contractors and DHS staff for their exemplary performance from the prior fiscal year

Last Updated: April 13, 2022 | Publication

DHS, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Small Business Outreach Materials

Here, you will find PDF documents related to announcements, outreach events, or programs sponsored by the OSDBU.

Last Updated: April 13, 2022 | Blog

Executive Director E. Darlene Bullock, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

To support Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities through the Federal Government, and the core mission of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) of maximizing prime and subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, the OSDBU is hosting two (2) virtual Large Prime Contractor-Small Business Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events (VOME).

Last Updated: November 10, 2021 | Publication

2021 Forum Presentations

Below are the 2021 forum's presentations for reference.

Last Updated: October 28, 2021 | Publication

CPO Memo EO 14042 Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

The purpose of this memorandum is to implement Executive Order 14042 Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors for covered contracts and contract-like instruments and awards that are not issued under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Last Updated: August 5, 2021 | Press Releases

DHS is Largest Agency to Receive 12 Consecutive “A’s”

The Department of Homeland Security is proud to receive a grade of “A+” from the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard. This is the twelfth consecutive year DHS has earned a grade of “A” on the scorecard and the fifth consecutive year the Department has earned a grade of “A+,” the highest score possible.

Last Updated: March 19, 2021 | Publication

HSAM Appendices

Homeland Security Acquisition Manual: Appendices

Last Updated: March 9, 2021 | Publication

Industrial Products & Services

The Industrial Products and Services category provides DHS customers with access to products and services like industrial maintenance and repair, machinery & components, testing & measurement equipment and supplies, hardware tools, oils & lubricants, green and sustainable products, and fire/rescue/environmental protection equipment.