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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