Small Business

The Department of Defense (DOD) offers two markets for small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned business concerns seeking defense contracting and defense subcontracting opportunities. The first market encompasses prime contracting; the second market encompasses Defense subcontracting opportunities.

Prime contracting opportunities with Galveston District, Corps of Engineers can be found here.
Prime contracting opportunities with other Federal Agencies can be found in the Commerce Business Daily.

The DoD requires major prime contractors and subcontractors receiving contracts valued over $500,000 ($1 million for construction) to develop plans and goals for subcontracting with small, small disadvantaged, and small women-owned businesses. This requirement generates a significant subcontracting opportunity market.

Major Prime contractors with the Galveston District, Corps of Engineers can be found here.
Major Prime contractors with other DoD agencies can be found here.

Large businesses looking for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and small women-owned businesses for subcontracting opportunities should actively research the State of Washington's Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises data base and the Small Business Administration's PRO-Net database.

All small businesses should visit the Small Business Administration's (SBA) home page and register at SBA's PRO-Net site.

Links

The Society of American Military Engineers has established a web site for posting information on the Small Business Subcommittee.  This subcommittee is making great strides at educating all SAME members on Small Business Issues.

Business size definitions, Small Business Size Standards, and Standard Industrial Classification Codes (SIC)

Business Opportunities
Galveston District, Corps of Engineers
DoD Environmental Restoration Small Business Link
Corps of Engineers Headquarters, Small Business Office
Tri-Service Contract Solicitation Network (Electronic Bid Sets)
Army Business Opportunities
Federal Acquisition Reform Net

Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization Offices
Federal Small and Disadvantaged Business Office Listing
DoD Small Business Specialists

Publications and Procurement Guides This site has many publications, both in HTML and PDF formats, including Selling to the Military, Subcontracting Opportunities with DoD Major Prime Contractors, and Defense Contracting Regulations.