Office of Advocacy
Washington, DC
Agency facts
- Office code
- 733110
- Organization
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Parent
SBA
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Parent
SBA
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $234,936 |
| FY2025 | -$1 |
| FY2024 | $58,384 |
| FY2023 | $207,544 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FI Consulting, Inc. | $206,217 | |
| 2 | Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. | $13,388 | |
| 3 | South Dade Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc. | $8,637 | |
| 4 | Warren Communications News, Inc. | $6,695 |
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $214,854 |
Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria VanDermyden | 3 |
| 2 | Tracie Gutierrez | 1 |
| 3 | Robert Sim | 1 |
| 4 | Gregory Karpovics | 1 |
| 5 | Arvid Gooray | 1 |
| 6 | David Hyson | 1 |
About this agency
The Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy, a sub-agency within the civilian Small Business Administration, procures research, analysis, and advocacy-support services to inform federal policy on small-business issues and regulatory impact. The Office of Advocacy has awarded 57 federal contracts since 2010, with combined potential value of $6.2 million and combined dollars obligated of $5 million. Recent activity shows 2 awards in 2022, 2 in 2023, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2025, and 3 year-to-date in 2026, with the most recent award dated in late September 2026.
The competitive landscape is highly fragmented. Among the last five years of awards, FI Consulting, Inc. holds the largest single award at $1.1 million in potential value, but the top five primes by award count—Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc., Warren Communications News, Inc., Premier Quantitative Consulting, Inc., South Dade Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc., and Next Wave Impact LLC—account for only 70 percent of recent awards by count and 24 percent of combined potential value by dollar weight. Across the lifetime portfolio, 38 distinct prime contractors have been awarded, reflecting a dispersed vendor base with no dominant long-term player. The majority of awards are small-dollar research and information-services contracts.
The set-aside mix is predominantly open competition: 58 percent of awards carry no set-aside designation, while 37 percent are set-aside for small business. Eight(a) sole-source awards comprise 4 percent, and HUBZone comprises 2 percent. The Office of Advocacy does not transact through heavy Schedule or BPA structures; the modest contract volumes and low average award values suggest primarily definitive or task-order contracts for specialized consulting and research support.
No recent federal contract opportunities are recorded against the agency in the source data.
Quick answers
What is Office of Advocacy?
Office of Advocacy is part of Small Business Administration.
How much does Office of Advocacy spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Office of Advocacy and its offices obligated $500,863 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Office of Advocacy's largest contractors?
The contractors Office of Advocacy and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are FI Consulting, Inc. ($206,217), Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. ($13,388) and South Dade Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Inc. ($8,637).
Which contract vehicles does Office of Advocacy use most?
The contract vehicle Office of Advocacy and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 is Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($214,854). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $214,854 in those years, 91% of its contract obligations.
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