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  • Assisting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to Become GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) Program Contractors

    | GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

    GSA advances and supports the goals of the White House Initiative for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Contracting with federal agencies widens HBCU exposure to business opportunities and offers a potential source of increased revenue. Many HBCUs have been awarded contracts by individual federal agencies, but they do not hold a GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract.

  • The 8(a) Business Development Program - What You Need to Know

    | GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    Small businesses work to create jobs, drive innovation, increase America’s global competitiveness and grow the U.S. economy. During National Small Business Week (NSBW), September 13-17, GSA is joining
  • Celebrating National Small Business Week with GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

    | GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    Welcome to National Small Business Week (NSBW)! During this special week, September 12-18, GSA joins the nation to celebrate the many contributions of the nation’s small business owners. Small busines…
  • GSA Uses HUBZone Small Business for Faster Delivery

    | Jeff Thurston, director of SCM (GSA Global Supply)
    The GSA Global Supply program recently expanded how it supports customers located outside the continental United States (OCONUS) by working with a HUBZone small business program partner, M80.​​​​​​​HU…
  • GSA Prioritizes Advancing Equity for Small Businesses in Underserved Communities

    | Exodie Roe, Associate Administrator, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    Small businesses are the backbone of our nation’s economy and are a critical component of government purchasing. However, small disadvantaged and socioeconomic small businesses in underserved communit…
  • GSA OSDBU programs, fed contracts help small businesses move to the next level

    | GSA Blog Team
    The U.S. General Services Administration devotes resources specifically to qualified small businesses, so they can take advantage of federal contracting opportunities.A small disadvantaged HUBZone fed…
  • How OSDBU is Supporting the American Rescue Plan

    | U.S. GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    On March 11, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. This $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief legislation delivers immediate relief to American families and small businesses a…
  • Our Continued Support for Women-Owned Small Businesses

    | U.S. GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    In recognition of Women’s History Month, GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization has featured posts focused on women in small business and how GSA is working to support them and t
  • Women Owned Small Business Making an Impact in the Federal Marketplace

    | U.S. GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    In recognition of Women’s History Month, GSA’s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will feature posts focused on women in small business and how GSA is working to support them and t…
  • How GSA Supports Women in Small Business

    | U.S. GSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
    Small businesses, including women-owned small businesses, form the economic foundation of our economy and are a critical component of government purchasing.The federal government sets a goal every yea…