Regulates nuclear power and materials. Buyer of safety systems, IT, and consulting services.
FY2026 Budget
$1.5B+ (nuclear regulation, safety, licensing)
OSDBU Contact
Office of Small Business Programs - SmallBusiness@nrc.gov
2026 Trend
Small modular reactors oversight, digital security, cybersecurity for nuclear facilities, advanced reactor licensing
Top NAICS Codes for NRC
These industry classifications represent the largest procurement focus areas.
541611
541512
541330
334290
541511
Typical Procurement Areas & Recompetes
Nuclear safety systems
IT security for reactors
Regulatory systems
Technical consulting
Procurement Focus & Strategy
- Nuclear expertise
- Safety systems
- Cybersecurity
- Specialized engineering
Forecast Strategy for Contractors
NRC offers specialized nuclear engineering opportunities. Limited market but high expertise barrier = less competition. Compliance very high, nuclear expertise essential.
How to Use This Forecast
- Monitor updates. NRC 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 - SmallBusiness@nrc.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 Nuclear Regulatory Commission procurement forecast for FY2026?
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has a FY2026 budget of $1.5B+ (nuclear regulation, safety, licensing). The procurement trend for 2026 is: Small modular reactors oversight, digital security, cybersecurity for nuclear facilities, advanced reactor licensing. Key NAICS codes active at this agency include 541611, 541512, 541330.
How can small businesses access NRC forecast data?
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission publishes its procurement forecast through SAM.gov, USASpending.gov, and agency-specific forecast portals. Contact the OSDBU at Office of Small Business Programs - SmallBusiness@nrc.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 NRC forecast for small businesses?
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission forecasts set-aside competitions for: Nuclear safety systems; IT security for reactors; Regulatory 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 NRC contracts?
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The highest-volume NAICS codes at Nuclear Regulatory Commission are: 541611, 541512, 541330, 334290, 541511. Register these in your SAM.gov profile and set up SAM.gov email alerts filtered by these codes and NRC as the awarding agency to receive daily notifications of new solicitations.
How far in advance does NRC post contract forecasts?
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Most federal agencies, including Nuclear Regulatory Commission, post procurement forecasts 6-12 months before RFP release. Follow the OSDBU (Office of Small Business Programs - SmallBusiness@nrc.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.