Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

The Department of Energy Advanced Office of the Secretary Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization is a civilian sub-agency within the Department of Energy that procures contracts in support of small and disadvantaged business development and advocacy work, with a modest contract footprint spanning technical services, facility management, and operational support.

The office has awarded 13 contracts cumulatively since 2014, totaling $809 thousand in combined potential value, with $668 thousand obligated. Recent activity shows 2 awards in 2019, 3 in 2020, 1 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 1 in 2024, with the most recent award closing in May 2024. Activity has declined over the past five years; the office awarded 9 awards across that window compared to a longer-term average of roughly 2.6 awards per year across its portfolio history.

The competitive base is highly fragmented. Over the last five years, the top four primes—Thundercat Technology LLC ($171 thousand), Carahsoft Technology Corp ($55 thousand), Blueprint Creative Group LLC ($42 thousand), and Marriott International Inc. ($14 thousand)—account for 35 percent of combined potential value. Each holds only one award. The remaining five contractors on the all-time roster hold one award each as well, reflecting a dispersed vendor landscape with no repeat winners in the recent period.

Set-asides are minimal. Seventy-seven percent of awards carry no set-aside designation; 15 percent are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 8 percent are 8(a) Sole Source.

No recent contract opportunities or grant opportunities are recorded against this office. The office does not administer grant programs; all activity is contract-based. Given the modest award volume, narrow dollar scope, and absence of current solicitations, this office is unlikely to be a primary focus for business development unless your firm is actively positioned in small-business advocacy support or specialized facility management within the DOE enterprise.