Manages border security, cybersecurity, disaster response, and critical infrastructure protection. Major buyer of IT, security, and surveillance systems.
FY2026 Budget
$60B+ (border security, cybersecurity, emergency management)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@hq.dhs.gov
2026 Trend
Cybersecurity expansion, border infrastructure modernization, disaster response systems, critical infrastructure protection
Top NAICS Codes for DHS
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541511
541512
334290
561210
611710
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure modernization
Border security technology and surveillance systems
Emergency management and disaster response systems
Critical infrastructure protection and monitoring
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Security clearance requirements common (Secret/Top Secret)
- Cybersecurity expertise highly valued
- Multi-year contracts for infrastructure upgrades
- Small business set-asides available in many categories
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
DHS offers cybersecurity and IT opportunities with strong funding. Border tech and emergency response are growth areas. Requires security clearances. Compliance high but cybersecurity focus = vendor-friendly market.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. DHS 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 - OSBP@hq.dhs.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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What is the Department of Homeland Security procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has a FY2026 budget of $60B+ (border security, cybersecurity, emergency management). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Cybersecurity expansion, border infrastructure modernization, disaster response systems, critical infrastructure protection. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541511, 541512, 334290.
How can small businesses access DHS forecast data?
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Department of Homeland Security publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@hq.dhs.gov to request upcoming acquisition forecasts directly. Many agencies publish annual small business forecasts 6-12 months in advance of RFP release.
What types of contracts does DHS forecast for small businesses?
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Department of Homeland Security forecasts set-aside competitions for: Cybersecurity and IT infrastructure modernization; Border security technology and surveillance systems; Emergency management and disaster response systems. These include both new requirements and recompetes of existing contracts. Monitoring recompetes is the most reliable way to find upcoming opportunities at this agency.
What NAICS codes should I focus on for DHS contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Department of Homeland Security are: 541511, 541512, 334290, 561210, 611710. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and DHS as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does DHS post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Department of Homeland Security, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@hq.dhs.gov) and subscribe to industry day announcements. Engaging with the agency pre-RFP — through RFI responses, capability statement submissions, and industry days — significantly increases your probability of win when the solicitation drops.