The DOL fosters, promotes, and develops the welfare of U.S. wage earners and job seekers. It spends $2B+ annually on IT systems, job training programs, professional services, and enforcement support through OSHA, ETA, and other agencies.
Department of Labor 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.
Department of Labor is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win DOL contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with the DOL Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Target DOL's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) for workforce programs
Attend DOL industry days focused on IT and professional services
Monitor SAM.gov for DOL and OSHA solicitations in your NAICS codes
Contact the DOL OSDBU for small business matchmaking and outreach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Department of Labor. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + DOL OSDBU outreach. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Department of Labor's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Department of Labor 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.
Department of Labor spends approximately $2B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $12B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Department of Labor 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 DOL solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.