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
Land and resource management services
GIS mapping and spatial analysis
Environmental assessment and monitoring
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
- Monitor updates. Interior 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@ios.doi.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 Interior procurement forecast for FY2026?
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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.
How can small businesses access Interior forecast data?
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Department of Interior publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@ios.doi.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 Interior forecast for small businesses?
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Department of Interior forecasts set-aside competitions for: Land and resource management services; GIS mapping and spatial analysis; Environmental assessment and monitoring. 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 Interior contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Department of Interior are: 541320, 541611, 237310, 334512, 562111. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and Interior as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does Interior post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Department of Interior, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - OSBP@ios.doi.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.