The primary role of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is to promote and develop strategies for small business participation in the DHS contracting program while adhering to federal small business regulations and ensuring diversity, equity and inclusion in the procurement process.
Contacts listed below can provide overall information on the Department of Homeland Security Small Business program. These individuals generally do not make purchases for the organization.
Capability statements and other marketing materials should be sent to the appropriate component Small Business Specialist.
Main Number
202-447-5555
DHS OSDBU Mailbox
Questions and comments about doing business with the Department of Homeland Security
DHS Vendor Outreach Session (VOS) Mailbox
Questions and comments about the Department of Homeland Security’s upcoming Vendor Outreach Sessions.
Darlene Bullock, OSDBU, Director
Phone: (202) 731-2894
Email: darlene.bullock@hq.dhs.gov
Kweilin Hollis, OSDBU, Deputy Director
Phone: (202) 843-0120
Email: Kweilin.hollis@hq.dhs.gov
Tije' Holland
Administrative Specialist
Phone: 202-672-3235
Email: tije.holland@hq.dhs.gov
Candice Brooks
Vendor Outreach Session Support Team, Program Analyst
Phone: (202) 510-3018
Email: candice.brooks@hq.dhs.gov
Sharon Davis
Mentor-Protégé Program Manager, Conference Coordinator, OSDBU Brand Manager (Co-Lead)
Phone: (202) 573-6707
Email: sharon.davis@hq.dhs.gov
Audra Dunbar
OSDBU Brand Manager (Co-Lead), Vendor Outreach Session Support Team
Phone: 202-571-4550
Email: Audra.Dunbar@hq.dhs.gov
Kyle Groome
Subcontracting Compliance Program Manager, SDVOSB, and HUBZone Program Team
Phone: (202) 680-3466
Email: kyle.groome@hq.dhs.gov
Sharon Phillips
Desk Officer, WOSB Program Manager, 8(a), SDB Program Co-Manager
Phone: (202) 302-6197
Email: sharon.phillips@hq.dhs.gov
Sonya Y. Steedley
Desk Officer, 8(a), SDB Program Co-Manager, Vendor Outreach Session Support Team
Phone: (202) 536-8093
Email: sonya.steedley@hq.dhs.gov
Jenista Tobias
Desk Officer, Mentor-Protégé Program Co-Manager, HUBZone/SDVOSB Program Manager, and Subcontracting Compliance Review Team,
Phone: (202) 394-5424
Email: Jenista.Tobias@hq.dhs.gov
Bernard Durham
SBA Procurement Center Representative (PCR) assigned to DHS
Phone: (202) 510-0292
Email: bernard.durham@hq.dhs.gov
Dept. of Homeland Security
HQ-MGT/OCPO/OSDBU
4th Floor/ Mail Pickup: Suite 5640 Mailstop: 0080
301 7th St, SW
Washington, DC 20528