Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

The U.S. Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors the Nation's trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities. Within the Department, the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is an advocate for small business, and advising the Secretary of the Interior on all matters related to small business and collaborating with leadership throughout the Department to maximize procurement and contracting opportunities for small businesses in our acquisitions.  

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) implement's policies, procedures, and training programs for the Department to emphasize our commitment to contracting with small businesses. Our mission includes outreach to small  business communities, including Indian economic enterprises, service-disabled-veteran-owned, women-owned, small disadvantaged, small businesses located in historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) areas, and non-profit agencies affiliated with the Ability One Program.

 

Communicating with the U.S. Department of the Interior OSDBU

If you are seeking information about how to market your business, products, and/or services to the Department, please visit our Doing Business with DOI page. If you are seeking general information about doing business with the Department, have questions about the information on the OSDBU’s website, or need information about upcoming events please send us an email at doi_osdbu@ios.doi.gov.

Interior's OSDBU Staff 

Ms. Colleen Finnegan, Director - Ms. Finnegan leads a team of small business advocates that provides executive direction and implementation of programs to further the Department of the Interior's use of small businesses through contracting and subcontracting opportunities.
 
Mr. Christopher Bell, Senior Small Business Specialist
Mrs. Chanelle Williams, Small Business Specialist
 
Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240
Telephone Number: 202-208-3493