April 9, 2024
MBE Government Contracting Resources
The federal government holds the distinction of being the largest purchaser of goods and services globally, procuring a wide range of products and services such as software, building construction, financial services, and asset management. This vast procurement power presents a significant opportunity to promote equity and foster economic growth in underserved communities. However, it is concerning that less than 10 percent of federal agencies’ total eligible contracting dollars typically flow to small, disadvantaged businesses (SDB), a category that includes Black-owned, Latino-owned, and other minority-owned businesses.
Connecting You to Government Contracting
Increasing federal spending with underserved businesses not only supports aspiring entrepreneurs in realizing their business goals but also plays a crucial role in reducing persistent wealth disparities. Recent analysis from the White House Council of Economic Advisers, utilizing data from the Small Business Administration (SBA), reveals that differences in business ownership contribute to 20 percent of the wealth gap between average white and Black households. Recognizing the importance of this issue, the NMSDC MBE Center for Accelerated Growth Innovation and Resiliency is dedicated to providing our MBE constituents with access to essential resources through the capital readiness program, generously funded by the Minority Business Development Agency.
Please see below for various MBE government contracting resources.
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
The EOP has responsibility for tasks ranging from communicating the President’s message to the American people to promoting our trade interests abroad.
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Browse or search for information by relevant agency. These pages provide reports, recommendations, curated information and summaries, videos, podcasts, blog posts, and more. Agencies are listed alphabetically by their formal name, with most agencies appearing under “Bureau,” “Department,” or “United States.”
Bureaus and Offices U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce promotes job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research and development. Through our bureaus and 46,608 employees (as of January 31, 2018) located in all 50 states, every U.S. territory, and more than 86 countries, we provide U.S.-based companies and entrepreneurs invaluable tools through programs such as the Decennial Census, the National Weather Service, NOAA Fisheries, and the Foreign Commercial Service. Among many other functions, the Department oversees ocean and coastal navigation, helps negotiate bilateral trade agreements, and enforces laws that ensure a level playing field for American businesses and workers.
U.S. Government Acquisition Gateway Tool
The acquisition gateway tool provides a nationwide dashboard of upcoming federal contracting opportunities. All projected procurements are subject to revision or cancellation. Final decisions on the extent of competition, small business participation, estimated value, or any aspect of the procurement are made if/when a solicitation is posted to SAM.gov. Forecast data is for planning purposes only and is not a commitment by the Government to purchase the described products and/or services. Address questions regarding a planned procurement to the point of contact listed in the record.
Please direct questions related to the Forecast Tool to gateway@gsa.gov.
To view forecasted contracting opportunities:
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) operates several regional service centers across the United States. These centers provide valuable resources and support to minority-owned businesses. Here are some of the regional MBDA service centers:
Atlanta MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center
75 5th Street, NW
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
Atlanta MBDA Business Center
75 5th Street, NW
Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
Baltimore MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center
1101 East 33rd Street
Suite 308
Baltimore, MD 21201
United States
Baltimore MBDA Business Center
1 North Charles Street
Ste 707
Baltimore, MD 21202
United States
Chicago MBDA Business Center
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Operated by NMSDC’s Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council.
Chicago MBDA Export Center
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Columbia MBDA Business Center
400 Percival Road
Columbia, SC 29206
United States
Chicago MBDA Export Center
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Chicago MBDA Business Center
216 W. Jackson Boulevard
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60606
United States
Dallas MBDA Business Center
8828 N. Stemmons Freeway
Ste 550 B
Dallas, TX 75247
United States
Denver MBDA Business Center
6025 S. Quebec Street
Suite 135
Centennial, CO 80111
United States
Detroit MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center
100 River Pl
Suite 300
Detroit, MI 48207
United States
Detroit MBDA Business Center
100 River Pl
Suite 300
Detroit, MI 48207
United States
El Paso MBDA Business Center
2401 East Missouri Avenue
El Paso, TX 79903
United States
Honolulu MBDA Business Center
2404 Maile Way
A414b
Honolulu, HI 96822
United States
Houston MBDA Business Center
2302 Fannin Street, Suite 165
Houston, TX 77002
United States
MBDA Federal Procurement Center
1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 600
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States
El Paso MBDA Business Center
2401 East Missouri Avenue
El Paso, TX 79903
United States
Detroit MBDA Business Center
100 River Pl
Suite 300
Detroit, MI 48207
United States
Memphis MBDA Business Center
158 Madison Ave
Suite 101
Memphis, TN 38103
United States
Miami MBDA Business Center
9949 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 204
Miami, FL 33138
United States
Miami MBDA Export Center
970 S.W. 1st St.
Suite 405
Miami, FL 33130
United States
Minneapolis MBDA Business Center
1256 Penn Ave. N.
Suite 4800
Minneapolis, MN 55411
United States
New York City MBDA Business Center
48 Wall Street
Suite #10, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10005
United States
Orlando MBDA Business Center
8251 Presidents Dr., Suite 155
Orlando, FL 32809
United States
Pasadena MBDA Business Center
177 East Colorado Blvd. Suite 200
Space 2054
Pasadena, CA 91105
United States
Philadelphia MBDA Business Center
4548 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19139
United States
Phoenix MBDA Business Center
1020 E Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85014
United States
Puerto Rico MBDA Business Center
F. D. Roosevelt 525; Plaza Las Americas, 3rd Level, Suite 610
San Juan, 00918
Puerto Rico
Sacramento MBDA Export Center
2331 Alhambra Blvd, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95817
United States
San Antonio MBDA Advanced Manufacturing Center
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Suite 3.324B
San Antonio, TX 78207
United States
San Antonio MBDA Business Center
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Suite 3.324B
San Antonio, TX 78207
United States
San Antonio MBDA Export Center
501 W Cesar E Chavez Blvd
Suite 3.324B
San Antonio, TX 78207
United States
San Jose MBDA Business Center
3031 Tischway
Ste 80
San Jose, CA 95128
United States
South Bronx MBDA Business Center
555 Bergen Ave
3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455
United States
St Louis MBDA Business Center
911 Washington Avenue Suites 720
St. Louis, MO 63101
United States
Tacoma MBDA Business Center
747 Market Street
Rm 808
Tacoma, WA 98402
United States
Washington DC MBDA Business Center
10750 Columbia Pike
Suite 200
Silver Spring, MD 20901
United States
Operated by NMSDC’s Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council.
MBDA Federal Procurement Center
MBDA specialty Centers provide industry-focused services to minority business enterprises. The MBDA Federal Procurement Center is solely focused on federal contracting services and works closely with MBE clients to promote their unique offerings to the federal government and make connections to procurement officials and prime contractors.
To learn more, contact the MBDA Federal Procurement Center.
Operator: KDM & Associates, LLC (Keith D Moore)
Project Director: Charles F. Sills
Email: csills@iaeozsummit.com | csills@mbdafpcenter.com
Phone: 202-469-3423
Address:
300 New Jersey Avenue NW, Suite 900
Washington, DC 20001
United States
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