Cabinet department
Selling to the Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce contracts through NOAA, NIST, the Census Bureau, and the Patent and Trademark Office. NOAA and the Census Bureau drive most of its contract volume.
Open opportunities in DOC
Updated August 24, 20261,611active solicitations
Most common set-asides
- Unrestricted668
- Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)474
- No Set aside used260
- Small Business Set Aside - Total184
- Women-Owned Small Business11
Most active NAICS codes
- 334516282
- 23822060
- 33451555
- 23622053
- 54151949
Counts reflect active contract opportunities ingested from SAM.gov and refresh daily. Figures move as solicitations are posted, amended, and closed.
What DOC buys
- Environmental and atmospheric research
- Survey operations and data collection
- Standards, measurement, and laboratory services
- IT systems and data processing
Common NAICS codes on DOC solicitations
Small-business notes
Census Bureau demand is highly cyclical around the decennial census, producing large surges in survey, logistics, and staffing requirements. NIST is a strong fit for specialized laboratory and metrology firms.
Official resources
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