Step 3: Identify which Army organizations buy your product or service

  • Review our “What the Army Buys” page, which provides a brief description of what each major buying command purchases, as well as a phone number for their small business office and a link to a list of their small business specialists who are there to answer your questions about doing business with their command.
  • Use the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) to find past contracts relevant to you. This system contains records of all federal contracts since the 1970s. Begin by using the ezSearch tool to find recently awarded contracts in your NAICS code. As you progress, you may find it useful to create an account and put together your own ad hoc reports to hone in on past contracts that are set to expire soon. To request assistance in using FPDS, call us at 703-697-2868.
  • Sell local. Use our Army Small Business Directory to locate small business specialists at Army locations near you. Call them or schedule a meeting to introduce yourself and ask for information on upcoming contracting opportunities.