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Commodity Futures Trading Commission

CFTC

The CFTC regulates the US derivatives markets including futures, options, and swaps. It spends $200M+ annually on market surveillance IT systems, data analytics, and professional services.

$200M+
Annual Contract Spend
$350M+
Annual Budget
42%
Small Business %
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Set-Aside & Small Business History

Commodity Futures Trading Commission historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.

42%
Small Business
5%
SDVOSB
6%
WOSB
4%
HUBZone
9%
8(a)

What CFTC Buys

Commodity Futures Trading Commission is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.

Market surveillance technology
IT systems
Data analytics
Professional services
Cloud services
Research

How to Get on CFTC's Radar

The contractors who win CFTC contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.

1

Register with the CFTC Office of Acquisition at cftc.gov/about-the-cftc/divisions-offices/office-acquisition

2

Monitor CFTC solicitations on SAM.gov filtered to CFTC contracting offices

3

Target CFTC's Market Surveillance and Automated Market Analysis systems

4

Contact the CFTC OSDBU for small business outreach events

Attend CFTC industry days in Washington DC for IT procurement briefings

Key Programs & Contract Vehicles

01Surveillance and Monitoring systems
02CFTC Cloud Migration program
03TAR (Trade Analytics Reporting) system
04Market Risk Advisory Committee support
05Data and analytics modernization

Top NAICS Codes at CFTC

These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.

541512Computer Systems Design Services
$1.8M avg →
518210Data Processing and Hosting Services
$2.1M avg →
541690Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
$1.4M avg →
541611Management Consulting Services
$1.4M avg →
541720Social Sciences and Humanities R&D
$1.2M avg →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register as a vendor with CFTC?

SAM.gov + CFTC Office of Acquisition. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Commodity Futures Trading Commission's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.

What certifications help with CFTC contracts?

Commodity Futures Trading Commission awards 42% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 9%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.

What does CFTC spend on contracts annually?

Commodity Futures Trading Commission spends approximately $200M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $350M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.

How do I find active CFTC solicitations?

Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every CFTC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.