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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

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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: | 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.

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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.

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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.

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SBA Scorecard Announcement

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

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Small Business Resources

Find resources related to DHS Small Business Assistance including information about Small Business Vendor Outreach Sessions and the Mentor‑Protégé Program.

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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.

Last Updated: | Testimony

Testimony of Dr. Nick Nayak, Chief Procurement Officer before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security

DHS has achieved substantial success in spending money more efficiently through our Strategic Sourcing Program. The Department leads the Federal government in coordinated procurements and has been recognized by the Office of Management and Budget, the General Services Administration, and the Partnership for Public Service because of our results.

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Great News: DHS Mentor-Protégé Program Relaunches!

The Mentor-Protégé program is designed to motivate large business prime contractor firms to provide developmental assistance to many types of small businesses.

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Mentor-Protégé Companies

The mentor-protégé program encourages large business prime contractor firms to provide mutually beneficial developmental assistance to small businesses.