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Small Business Resource

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Deconstructing SBIR Webinar Series

Deconstructing SBIR Video Series explains the SBIR process to help potential applicants prepares for application process. 

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Small Business Policy Resources

A variety of laws, Executive Orders, and regulations affecting small business contracting are in place in the United States.

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OSDBU Outreach and Component Events

The DHS Small Business Outreach Program consists of several areas including Vendor Outreach Sessions (VOS), Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events (VOME), and internal and external events focused on small business participation.

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Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events

Vendor Outreach Matchmaking Events (VOME) support business to business (B2B) meetings to explore subcontracting and teaming opportunities, and to assist with gaps in small business capabilities.

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DHS Small Business Goals and Achievements

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for ensuring small business government-wide goals   are established each fiscal year at or above the statutory levels, and that the reporting agencies’ achievements meet the agency established goals. The OSDBU of each federal government agency negotiates with the SBA to establish mandatory small business goals for their respective agency.

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Small Business Toolkit

Welcome to the Small Business Toolkit! These resources are provided to help small businesses do business with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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About the OSDBU

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) promotes and develops strategies for small business participation in the DHS contracting program while adhering to federal regulations and ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion in the procurement process.

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DHS is the Largest Federal Agency to Receive 14 Consecutive “A” Grades on SBA’s Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a grade of “A+” on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Small Business Procurement Scorecard.

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DHS is the Largest Federal Agency to Receive 13 Consecutive “A’s” on SBA’s Annual Small Business Procurement Scorecard

WASHINGTON – Recently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) received a grade of “A+” on the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Small Business Procurement Scorecard. This is the thirteenth consecutive year DHS has earned a grade of “A” and the sixth consecutive year DHS has earned a grade of “A+,” the highest score possible.

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S&T's Industry Partnerships Insights Outreach Webinar Series Presentation Brief: Zoom Out to 2022! | Funding Opportunities, 2021 Review, & Resources, December 7, 2021

On December 7, 2021, the DHS Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) hosted the Insights Outreach webinar: Zoom Out to 2022! | Funding Opportunities, 2021 Review & Resources featuring OIP program representatives discussing current opportunities and providing additional resources that will help you navigate the path to a potential partnership with S&T.