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Office of Small Business Utilization

Welcome to GSA’s Office of Small Business Utilization (OSBU). We are advocates for small, small disadvantaged, veteran, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women business owners. It is our mission to promote increased access for small businesses to GSA’s nationwide procurement opportunities.

Doing Business with GSA

Cover - Doing Business with GSA, an OSBU publication

Download and read this comprehensive guide about contracting with GSA: Doing Business with GSA 
(text-only version)

Questions? Email us: small.business@gsa.gov

PLEASE NOTE: This guide, published annually, is subject to change. This is an official government document and should not be reproduced for distribution without permission.

OSBU values all small businesses. We know that your every effort contributes to the success of this country. OSBU helps small businesses partner with GSA and encourages future success by:

  • constantly researching and developing new ways to educate,
  • sponsoring and developing companies through free training
  • offering low-cost networking events, and
  • counseling for business development.

How We Help Small Businesses

OSBU connects small businesses with people who can help them, and programs that can grow their skills. OSBU’s nationwide staff of trained professionals has a deep background in contracting and acquisition. We also help the small business community reach key contracting experts to help navigate the procurement process. At OSBU, small businesses can take advantage of:

  • Procurement networking sessions;
  • Marketing strategies and techniques workshops;
  • Electronic commerce/electronic data interchange training sessions;
  • Interagency networking breakfasts;
  • Trade missions, roundtables, and procurement conferences
  • Social media tools such as TwitterFacebook and our new Interact site
  • and more. . .

What's New?

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OSBU: Small Business Solutions

 

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CONTACTS

Office of Small Business Utilization
1-855-OSBUGSA (672-8472)

FIND OSBU ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Get up-to-the-minute news on OSBU happenings, training, and business opportunities:

twitter icon  Twitter: http://twitter.com/gsaosbu

OSBU on Interact, a GSA acquisition forum: http://interact.gsa.gov/groups/small-business-solutions

facebook icon Find OSBU on Facebook

FEDERAL PROCUREMENT DATA

Access to procurement data can help you with market research and other information you need to help you make decisions about partnering with our agency. The Federal government provides public access to data by means of the following systems:

Don't forget to check out GSA’s new Interact site, an online community for all those involved in government acquisition.

SMALL BUSINESS GWAC CENTER NEWSLETTER

The Small Business GWAC Center's Newsletter, Small Business in Focus, has the latest information about the center and its governmentwide IT solutions acquisition contracts - 8(a) STARS II, VETS, and Alliant Small Business. Review past issues and subscribe here.

Learn more about the GSA GWAC Center and procurement opportunities for small businesses.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS

While GSA does not provide financial assistance, we realize that this is helpful information for small business.  Your small business may qualify for financial aid or a federal grant and aid program.  The following sites will help you get started:

  • GovLoans.gov is a gateway to government loan information for six federal agencies.
  • Visit the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance to learn about the hundreds of federal grant/aid programs available.
  • Grants.gov. Browse federal grants from over 1,000 grant programs offering approximately $500 billion in annual awards

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