The USPS delivers mail and packages to 160M+ delivery points daily. It spends $10B+ annually on vehicle fleet, IT systems, facilities, transportation, and professional services — making it one of the largest procurement entities in the country.
United States Postal Service 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.
United States Postal Service is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win USPS 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 as a USPS supplier at about.usps.com/doing-business/supplier-registration
Target USPS's Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) supply chain
Contact the USPS Supply Management office for supplier diversity outreach
Monitor USPS eBuy (separate from GSA eBuy) for active solicitations
Attend USPS supplier outreach events focused on fleet and facility categories
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at United States Postal Service. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
USPS Supplier Registration portal. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match United States Postal Service's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
United States Postal Service awards 30% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 4% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 6%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
United States Postal Service spends approximately $10B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $85B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by United States Postal Service 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 USPS solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.