The FTC protects consumers and promotes competition across the US economy. It spends $300M+ annually on IT systems, economic research, professional services, and legal support for antitrust and consumer protection enforcement.
Federal Trade 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.
Federal Trade Commission is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win FTC 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 FTC Acquisitions Division at ftc.gov/about-ftc/procurement
Monitor FTC solicitations on SAM.gov filtered to FTC contracting offices
Target FTC's IT modernization and data analytics programs
Contact the FTC OSDBU for small business outreach events
Attend FTC industry days for IT and professional services briefings
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Federal Trade Commission. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + FTC Acquisitions Division. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Federal Trade Commission's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Federal Trade Commission awards 42% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 6% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 9%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Federal Trade Commission spends approximately $300M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $400M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Federal Trade 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 FTC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.