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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

CFPB

The CFPB protects consumers in the financial marketplace, supervising banks, credit unions, and financial companies. It spends $300M+ annually on IT systems, data analytics, research, and professional services supporting consumer financial protection.

$300M+
Annual Contract Spend
$700M+
Annual Budget
40%
Small Business %
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Set-Aside & Small Business History

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 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.

40%
Small Business
5%
SDVOSB
6%
WOSB
3%
HUBZone
8%
8(a)

What CFPB Buys

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.

IT systems
Data analytics
Consumer research
Professional services
Cloud services
Legal support

How to Get on CFPB's Radar

The contractors who win CFPB 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 CFPB Office of Procurement at consumerfinance.gov/about-us/doing-business-with-cfpb

2

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

3

Target CFPB's data and analytics programs — the largest IT spend category

4

Contact the CFPB Office of Minority and Women Inclusion for outreach events

Attend CFPB industry days in Washington DC

Key Programs & Contract Vehicles

01Consumer Complaint Database systems
02CFPB Data and Research IT platform
03Supervision and Examination systems
04Consumer education programs
05Enforcement support technology

Top NAICS Codes at CFPB

These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 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 CFPB?

SAM.gov + CFPB Office of Procurement. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.

What certifications help with CFPB contracts?

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau awards 40% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 8%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.

What does CFPB spend on contracts annually?

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau spends approximately $300M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $700M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.

How do I find active CFPB solicitations?

Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 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 CFPB solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.