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OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAMS

Small Business Information

Small businesses are a vital part of our mission success. Our office champions small business participation by providing education, advocacy, and access to DISA's acquisition pipeline. We are committed to helping small businesses compete and thrive in the defense IT marketplace.

We consider small businesses for all work until market research demonstrates that small businesses cannot meet the requirement.

Mission: We serve as the principal advocate for small businesses and primary advisor to DISA for the small business program.

Vision: To educate small businesses and to advocate for maximum small business opportunities to support DISA in serving and protecting the Warfighter in cyberspace.

Learn about us

DISA 101 Small Business Orientation Sessions: These sessions provide a comprehensive overview of DISA, covering:

  • Who we are
  • What we buy
  • How we buy
  • Tips for doing business with us
  • How we make acquisition decisions
  • Our premier contract vehicles

Get insights into our forecast and acquisition decisions

Advocacy for Small Business Set-Asides: We advocate for certain requirements to be specifically set aside for small businesses to compete for.

Connect with us

Outreach Events: We host and participate in events to connect with small businesses.

One-on-One Meetings: Schedule a meeting with us to:

  • Give a presentation about your company's capabilities.
  • Present a sales pitch and receive feedback.
  • Ask questions you didn't get answered in the DISA 101 session.
  • Receive honest feedback about your business.

Find Opportunities

Sources Sought Notices and Requests for Information: We can help you understand and respond to these notices, which are early indicators of potential contract opportunities.

 

Subscribe to our distribution list to stay current on upcoming OSPB events, news and announcements or contact DISASmallBusiness@mail.mil for more information.

Additional resources:

    DISA’s FY2025 Small Business Goals
    Small Business Categories FY25 DISA Small Business Goals
    Small Business 22%
    Small Disadvantaged Business 5%
    Woman-Owned Small Business 5%
    Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5%
    Historically Underutilized Business Zone 3%
    DISA’s FY2024 Small Business Achievements
    Small Business Categories FY24 Federal Small Business Goals FY24 DOD Small Business Goals FY24 DISA Small Business Goals FY24 DISA Small Business Goal Achievements
    Small Business 23% 22.43% 24% 24.87%
    Small Disadvantaged Business 12% 11.55% 14.78% 10.93%
    8(a) Not a Goal
    Informational Only
    A Subset of the SDB Goal Not a Goal
    Informational Only
    1.67%
    Woman-Owned Small Business 5% 5% 5% 6.70%
    Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 5% 5% 5% 4.64%
    Historically Underutilized Business Zone 3% 3% 3% 2.39%