Export Administration

The Department of Commerce Export Administration, a civilian sub-agency within the Department of Commerce, administers export licensing and enforcement functions for controlled goods and technologies. The agency has awarded 609 federal contracts since 2001, with a combined potential value of $112.4 million and combined dollars obligated of $50.4 million. Activity has declined significantly over the past decade; the agency issued 120 awards in 2012, 62 in 2013, 38 in 2014, 58 in 2015, and 4 in 2016, with the most recent recorded award dated March 2016.

Among 233 distinct prime contractors awarded across the portfolio history, no source data characterizes the top contractors by award count or potential value. The portfolio reflects a highly fragmented competitive landscape with no dominant prime identified in recent activity. Combined dollars obligated represents 45 percent of the combined potential value across all awards.

The vast majority of contract awards carry no set-aside designation; 512 awards (84 percent) were awarded to unrestricted competition. Small-business set-asides account for 89 awards (15 percent), with the balance split among 8(a) sole-source awards (4 awards, 1 percent) and isolated Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Competitive 8(a), and Woman-Owned Small Business awards (1 award each). The agency exhibits a strong preference for open competition over small-business carve-outs.

No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the agency. Given the ten-year gap between the most recent award date and today, contract solicitation activity at Export Administration appears inactive. Vendors evaluating current engagement with this agency should treat historical award data as archival rather than predictive of near-term procurement.