OS contracts: Office of the Secretary

The Office of the Secretary, part of the Department of Commerce, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. Below are the ones open right now, what OS buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses, and who wins its work.

Open contracts now
4
Contract spending, FY2026
$767.8 million
Share to small businesses
61%

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What OS is buying right now

NAICS codes on OS's open notices. Each notice's code sets the size standard for who counts as small.

CodeIndustryOpen now
519290Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services1
541330Engineering Services1

OS contract spending by year

Fiscal yearContract obligations
FY2024$833.4 million
FY2025$679.6 million
FY2026$767.8 million
FY2027 (so far)$0

The federal fiscal year starts October 1, so FY2027 began October 1, 2026.

What OS spends the most on

Industries with the most OS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years:

NAICSIndustryObligated
541519Other Computer Related Services$988.9 million
541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services$398.3 million
541512Computer Systems Design Services$224.2 million
541511Custom Computer Programming Services$92.5 million
541612Human Resources Consulting Services$67.7 million
561612Security Guards and Patrol Services$43.9 million
561920Convention and Trade Show Organizers$42.8 million
334111Electronic Computer Manufacturing$41.7 million

Small business contracts at OS

About 61% of OS's contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses. The government-wide goal is 23%.

Dollars awarded under each kind of set-aside in the same period:

  • Small business: $379.6 million
  • 8(a): $152.7 million
  • Service-disabled veteran-owned: $27.2 million
  • Women-owned: $9.5 million
  • HUBZone: $1.2 million

Set-asides on OS's open notices right now:

  • No set-aside (full and open): 3
  • Total small business set-aside: 1

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Who wins OS contracts

Companies with the most OS contract dollars over the last three fiscal years, per USAspending.gov:

CompanyObligated
Accenture Federal Services LLC$166.7 million
Deloitte Consulting LLP$161.8 million
Dell Federal Systems L.P$153.6 million
Thundercat Technology, LLC$134.5 million
Software Information Resource Corp.$75.8 million
CSP Enterprises, LLC$71.1 million
Trident Technical Solutions, LLC$59.4 million
Golden Key Group, LLC$52 million
Government Acquisitions LLC$51.5 million
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.$49.8 million

Large primes subcontract part of their work to small businesses. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.

Where OS's open work is

By place of performance, the most open OS contracts are in District of Columbia.

  • District of Columbia: 4 open

Frequently asked questions

How do I find OS contract opportunities?

The Office of the Secretary posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. 4 are open right now. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and set up a free email alert for new ones.

How much does OS spend on contracts?

The Office of the Secretary obligated about $767.8 million on contracts in fiscal year 2026, according to USAspending.gov. About 61% of its contract dollars over the last three fiscal years went to small businesses.

Who are OS's biggest contractors?

Over the last three fiscal years, the companies with the most OS contract dollars were Accenture Federal Services LLC, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Dell Federal Systems L.P, per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.

Who do I talk to about small business contracts at OS?

Federal law requires every agency with buying power to have an Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), sometimes called the Office of Small Business Programs. Its staff help small businesses understand what the agency buys and how. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators.

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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Office of the Secretary, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily; spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.