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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

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: 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: January 7, 2021 | Press Releases

Executive Director of the DHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Announces 16th Annual Small Business Award Winners

Executive Director of the DHS Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, E. Darlene Bullock, Announces 16th Annual Small Business Award Winners.

Last Updated: January 4, 2021 | Publication

Fiscal Year 2019 Small Business and Small Business Advocate Award Winners

Executive Director of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, E. Darlene Bullock, is pleased to announce the winners of our 16th Annual Small Business and Small Business Advocate Awards for performance in Fiscal Year 2019.

Last Updated: August 12, 2020 | Press Releases

SBA Scorecard Announcement

Acquisition Excellence: DHS Receives an “A+” Grade on SBA’s Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard.

Last Updated: October 25, 2017 | Testimony

Written testimony of MGMT for a House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce hearing titled “GAO Audit Reveals Half-Measures Taken by Small Business Advocates”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate for Management (MGMT) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Director Kevin Boshears addresses DHS’ small business contracting program.