Interior

Department of Interior

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

Manages federal lands, water resources, and natural resources. Buyer of environmental and GIS services.

FY2026 Budget

$18B+ (land management, water resources, environmental conservation)

OSDBU Contact

Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@ios.doi.gov

2026 Trend

Wildfire prevention and response, water resource management, renewable energy on federal lands, wildlife conservation

Top NAICS Codes for Interior

These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.

541320

541611

237310

334512

562111

Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes

1

Land and resource management services

2

GIS mapping and spatial analysis

3

Environmental assessment and monitoring

4

Conservation and restoration programs

Procurement Focus & Strategy

  • Environmental and conservation expertise required
  • GIS and geospatial technology skills valued
  • Multi-year research and monitoring contracts
  • Field operations and outdoor expertise important

Forecast Strategy for Contractors

Interior offers environmental and conservation opportunities. Good for GIS, environmental, and outdoor services firms. Lower contract volumes but specialized skills = less competition. Compliance moderate, environmental expertise critical.

How to Use This Forecast

  1. Monitor updates. Interior 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@ios.doi.gov (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 Interior (Interior) has a FY2026 budget of $18B+ (land management, water resources, environmental conservation). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Wildfire prevention and response, water resource management, renewable energy on federal lands, wildlife conservation. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541320, 541611, 237310.

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