Other Small Business Resources

The links on this page lead to resources outside of DLA's Office of Small Business Programs. The information provided should not be interpreted as an endorsement, sanction, approval, or authorization by DLA.

Cybersecurity Resources

DoD's Small Business Programs Cybersecurity webpage: providing small businesses with what they need to know. Have more questions about complying with the Cybersecurity requirements? Contact DoD OSBP at 571-372-6191.

DFARS 252.204-7012 Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting

Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) - Project Spectrum: Designed to help vendors understand CMMC, Project Spectrum is an initiative supported by the DoD OSBP. Project Spectrum provides information, training, and risk assessments to help vendors improve cyber readiness and comply with DoD requirements.

Cybersecurity Resources are available in the DoD Procurement Toolbox website.

DoD's Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program: Learn more about DoD's CUI Program on their website which provides policy, training, desktop aids, CUI registry, and latest news information.

Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTACS): PTACs can assist with understanding compliance with DoD's cybersecurity requirements.

Other Department of Defense Resources

Army Contracting Command Centers: The Army Contracting Command Centers Portal.
Defense Agency's Small Business Program Offices: A list of other Department of Defense Small Business Offices.

Defense Contract Audit Agency and the Agency's Information to help Small Business Contractors
Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS) - The official resource for implements and supplements to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation for the Department of Defense.

DoD Innovation Pathways Portal - Aims to provide pathways for people to begin getting their innovative ideas to the right DoD audiences.

DoD Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Business - DoD has established a new pilot program to incentivize contracting with employee-owned businesses as authorized by section 874 of the FY22 NDAA.

DoD Subcontracting Program: The Basics of Subcontracting provides information on regulatory, subcontracting, and reporting requirements. It also includes the types of subcontracting plans and the categories included in the subcontracting plan goals.
Doing Business with DoD: A source of information for small businesses that works across the Department of Defense. Additional information is located on the Defense Acquisition University Industry Support webpage which includes the DoD Small Business Strategy.
Facility Clearance information provided by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO): The link to Navy Electronic Business Opportunities.

Other Federal Government Resources

Bureau Labor of Statistics (BLS) - Producer Price Indexes (PPI): The official site for BLS and a direct link to their PPI program which measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.

Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS): The official site for the eSRS.
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR): The official resource of policies and procedures for acquisitions by executive agencies of the Federal Government.
Federal Contract Opportunities: The official Government Point of Entry for posting Federal Government opportunities.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): Official source for NAICS code information.

Product Service Code (PSC) Selection Tool: The Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) Office's tool providing PSC information and NAICS associated with the PSCs.

SAM.gov Information and Guidance - The General Services Administration's (GSA) guidance for their SAM.gov system and help with your SAM.gov registration via the GSA's Federal Service Desk.

U.S. Energy Information Administration: Directs you to the Refinery Capacity Report.

Small Business Administration Resources

Small Business Administration: The official website for the Small Business Administration (SBA)
Small Business Administration's (SBA) Dynamic Small Business Search Database (DSBS): As a small business registers in the System for Award Management, there is an opportunity to fill out your small business profile. The information provided populates DSBS. DSBS is another tool contracting officers use to identify potential small business contractors for upcoming contracting opportunities. Small businesses can also use DSBS to identify other small businesses for teaming and joint venturing.
Small Business Administration Size Standards: For information on SBA's Small Business Size Standards.
Small Business Administration's SubNet is a database of subcontracting opportunities posted by large contractors looking for small businesses to serve as subcontractors.
Small Business Administration's Office of the National Ombudsman: Your advocate if facing unfair or excessive federal regulatory compliance or enforcement issues such as repetitive audits or investigations, excessive fines, and retaliation.