MISSION
The mission of the Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Directors Interagency Council (OSDBU Council) is to exchange information on methods,
initiatives, and best practices. The members may use the information within their respective
agencies to more effectively utilize small businesses in prime contracts and subcontracts to the
maximum extent practicable.
AUTHORITY
The Small Business Act as amended by Public Law 95-507 established the Office of Small and
Disadvantaged Business (OSDBU). The Director of the OSDBU is the primary advocate within
each Federal Executive Agency responsible for promoting the maximum practicable use of all
designated small business categories within the Federal Acquisition process. The OSDBU is
tasked with ensuring that each Federal agency and their large prime vendors comply with federal
laws, regulations, and policies to include small business concerns as sources for goods and
services as prime contractors and subcontractors. Some Federal Departments and entities may
have offices in their organizations that are not designated as OSDBU but have similar
responsibilities. The goal of the OSBDU and each of these offices is to advocate for and manage
the small business utilization programs for their organization.
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