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Department of Commerce - Federal Contracts

The Department of Commerce has awarded 16,841 federal contracts worth $42.8B to 2,708 recipients, an average of $2.5M per award. About 4% of its awards flow through small-business set-aside programs. There are currently 7 open solicitations accepting bids. Explore set-asides, top contractors, the buying sub-agencies, and live opportunities below.

16,841
Awarded Contracts
$42.8B
Total Obligated
2,708
Recipients
7
Open Solicitations

Recent Awards

UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING$1.7M · Sep 2026
RPI-CSS, LLC$1.8M · Sep 2026
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA$3.7M · Sep 2026

Small Business Set-Aside Programs

8(a) Business Development$405.9M · 578
Small Business$6.5M · 89
HUBZone$15.2M · 42
Women-Owned Small Business$5.7M · 14
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned$1.6M · 7

Spending by Fiscal Year

FY 2026$40B · 11,978 awards
FY 2025$2.6B · 4,517 awards
FY 2024$164.9M · 346 awards

Top Buying Sub-Agencies

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration$24.1B · 7,220
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office$8.8B · 1,091
Office of the Secretary$4.5B · 4,839
U.S. Census Bureau$3.5B · 875
National Institute of Standards and Technology$1.9B · 2,799
Department of Commerce$32.4M · 17

Where the Work Is Performed

Virginia$14.5B · 3,386 awards
Maryland$7.3B · 3,449 awards
Pennsylvania$4.6B · 193 awards
Colorado$3.4B · 721 awards
Florida$2.4B · 669 awards
Washington, D.C.$1.5B · 1,678 awards

Contracting with the Department of Commerce

In FY2026, the Department of Commerce obligated $40B across 11,978 contract actions, an average of $2.5M per award. Roughly 4% of its awards are reserved for small businesses through programs such as 8(a) Business Development, Small Business, HUBZone. Its most active buying office is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Vendors most commonly compete under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541511. Most of this work is performed in Virginia and Maryland. Its largest small-business channel is 8(a) Business Development, with 578 awards worth $405.9M. Beyond National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, other active buying offices include U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Office of the Secretary. Over the years on record it has obligated funds to 2,708 distinct contractors, and currently lists 7 open solicitations accepting bids. Vendors pursuing Department of Commerce work should register in SAM.gov under the NAICS codes listed above, track the open solicitations, and set an alert to be notified the moment a new opportunity is posted.

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