DoD

Department of Defense

Updated July 2026 — forecast trends cross-checked against agency and SAM.gov sources.

The largest federal buyer ($250B+ annual spend). Procures everything from IT services to logistics, with significant small business set-asides.

FY2026 Budget

$250B+ (Defense and military construction)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) - osbp@mail.mil

2026 Trend

Increasing investment in cybersecurity, IT modernization, and supply chain resilience

Top NAICS Codes for DoD

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

541511

541512

561210

334220

336415

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

1

IT services and system integration

2

Cybersecurity and cloud services

3

Logistics and supply chain management

4

Engineering and technical support

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • NIST 800-171 compliance required for DoD contracts
  • Opportunity for small business set-asides (20% goal)
  • Contractor team arrangements common for large procurements
  • Previous performance evaluation heavily weighted

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

DoD has the most contract opportunities of any agency. Focus on IT, cybersecurity, logistics, and engineering for contractors. Set-asides common. However, compliance burdens are highest (security, audits, FAR compliance).

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. DoD updates their forecast quarterly. Check back every 3 months for new opportunities.
  2. Match your NAICS. Focus on recompetes and opportunities in your primary NAICS codes (listed above).
  3. Research past winners. Use WinBidIQ's USAspending data to find who won the last contract. Model your proposal after them.
  4. Contact early. Reach out to Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) - osbp@mail.mil (their small business contact) 6-12 months before RFP release to ask questions and register.
  5. Prepare the proposal early. Start writing 60-90 days before RFP release. When RFP drops, you're 80% done.

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Department of Defense (DoD) has a FY2026 budget of $250B+ (Defense and military construction). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Increasing investment in cybersecurity, IT modernization, and supply chain resilience. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541511, 541512, 561210.

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