The SSA administers Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for 70M+ Americans. It spends $3B+ annually on IT modernization, professional services, and facilities — making it one of the largest civilian IT buyers in the federal government.
Social Security Administration 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.
Social Security Administration is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win SSA 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 SSA Office of Acquisition and Grants at ssa.gov/oag
Monitor SAM.gov filtered to SSA contracting offices in Baltimore and regional offices
Attend SSA industry days focused on IT modernization — held annually in Baltimore
Target SSA's Information Technology Acquisition Center (ITAC) for IT work
Contact the SSA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for outreach
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Social Security Administration. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + SSA OSDBU registration. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Social Security Administration's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Social Security Administration awards 35% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 7%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Social Security Administration spends approximately $3B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $1.4T+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Social Security Administration 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 SSA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.