Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

The OSDBU is responsible for ensuring that small businesses are treated fairly and that they have an opportunity to compete and be selected for a fair amount of the Agency's prime and subcontracting opportunities.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development is committed to providing universal access to both small businesses and large businesses. The Agency recognizes that small businesses are of vital importance to job growth and the economic strength of the country. A successful and strong business community is an integral component of the Department's overall mission of job creation, community empowerment and economic revitalization.

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On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) invites you to participate in the 8th Annual IT Industry Day at the HUD Headquarters Building in Washington, DC. This event will provide businesses a chance to hear from HUD's leadership about their organization's IT portfolio, vision, and IT acquisition needs. Event participants will hear from HUD's Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer, the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) and Office of the Inspector General. Additionally, businesses (on-site attendees only) will have an opportunity to meet with key HUD staff and contracting personnel to discuss their capabilities and learn about upcoming potential procurement opportunities. Registration

The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is hosting a virtual matchmaking event titled “Primetime: Virtual Matchmaking to the End Zone.” on November 20, 2024 from 1 to 4pm ET. This will be a great opportunity for you to meet with HUD’s prime contractors interested in small business vendors for subcontracting opportunities. Please sign up as a “Seller” should you have interest in attending. The registration link is here: https://hudvirtualprime2024.mbmapp.com/.

OSDBU Annual Report

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is pleased to present the OSDBU Annual Report. The report highlights OSDBU’s most notable achievements over the fiscal year. Learn about HUD procurement activities, outreach events, remarks from HUD leadership and much more on Small Business at HUD.