Small Business Office

The Small Business Office serves as the central point of contact for procurement strategy and socioeconomic program administration within its agency, ensuring alignment with federal small business goals and efficient acquisition execution. While not a contracting officer per se, this office plays a pivotal role in shaping acquisition planning, identifying opportunities for small business set-asides, and advising on compliance with socioeconomic contracting mandates. It facilitates the transition of requirements from mission units to the contracting workforce, ensuring that procurement actions support both operational needs and national small business policy objectives. The office typically handles non-personal services, administrative support, and specialized manufacturing requirements, often coordinating with multiple contracting teams to align solicitations with socioeconomic targets. Despite its central role in small business advocacy, the office’s current procurement patterns reflect a 100% preference for unrestricted, open competitions with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs. This suggests a strategic focus on maximizing competition and operational flexibility rather than socioeconomic targeting, though the office remains actively engaged in identifying eligible small businesses for future opportunities. The office’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 921190 (Other General Government Support), indicating a strong emphasis on administrative, operational, and logistical support services essential to agency functions. A secondary but significant focus on NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) reveals specialized procurement activity related to defense or aerospace support systems, likely tied to maintenance, retrofitting, or component supply chains. These categories reflect a technical domain expertise in government operations and aerospace logistics, with acquisitions typically involving complex service delivery and precision manufacturing requirements. The office works closely with both large prime contractors and qualified small businesses across these sectors, fostering vendor relationships grounded in technical capability and regulatory compliance.