Part B · Startup-relevant scheme
DOE Office of Small Business Programs (DOE OSBP)
US Department of Energy
Market Access
Growth / ScalingMarket Access & IP
Energy & Clean Tech
The Office of Small Business Programs (formerly the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization) works to maximize the share of DOE contracting dollars that go to small businesses, including those certified 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Type of support
Market Access
Best suited for
Market Access
Headline amount
Contracting assistance (not direct funding)
How much
N/A — contracting assistance
Objectives
Make it easier for small businesses to do business with DOE, connect them productively with internal DOE stakeholders and national labs, and improve DOE's small-business and socio-economic contracting performance.
Who can apply?
- Any small business under SBA size standards interested in DOE contracting or subcontracting opportunities.
- Relevant socio-economic certifications (8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB) strengthen set-aside eligibility but aren't required to engage with the office.
What do you get?
- Direct guidance navigating DOE and national-lab procurement.
- Connections to DOE prime contractors seeking small-business subcontractors.
- A path into DOE's broader small-business contracting goals across its labs and program offices.
How to apply
Contact DOE's Office of Small Business Programs directly and register in SAM.gov to be discoverable for DOE contracting opportunities.
Key links
Details as most recently confirmed against the official source linked above. Deadlines, amounts and windows change — verify on the official portal before applying.