The NRC regulates civilian nuclear reactors, materials, and waste in the US. It spends $400M+ annually on IT systems, technical services, research, and professional services supporting nuclear safety regulation.
Nuclear Regulatory 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.
Nuclear Regulatory 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 NRC 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 NRC Acquisitions Management Division at nrc.gov/about-nrc/contracting
Monitor NRC solicitations on SAM.gov filtered to NRC contracting offices
Target NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) IT programs
Contact the NRC OSDBU for small business outreach events
Attend NRC industry days in Rockville, Maryland
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + NRC Acquisitions Management Division. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Nuclear Regulatory Commission's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission awards 38% 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.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission spends approximately $400M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $900M+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Nuclear Regulatory 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 NRC solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.