Manages trade, industry, and standards. Buyer of IT systems, trade support services, and manufacturing IT.
FY2026 Budget
$12B+ (trade, industry development, standards)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@commerce.gov
2026 Trend
Manufacturing competitiveness initiatives, trade agreement implementation, supply chain resilience programs
Top NAICS Codes for Commerce
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541511
541611
541320
611710
334512
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Trade policy and implementation systems
Manufacturing IT and process improvement
Standards development and compliance systems
Business development and export services
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Manufacturing and supply chain expertise valued
- Trade compliance expertise critical
- IT systems for commerce and trade
- Emerging technology integration (5G, AI)
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
Commerce offers manufacturing-focused opportunities. Good for firms with supply chain or export expertise. Lower contract volumes than DoD. Compliance moderate, manufacturing expertise = advantage.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. Commerce updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
- Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
- Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
- Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs - smallbiz@commerce.gov (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
- Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.
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