Nonprofit program delivery and community services under government contracts and grants. Find active federal and state other social advocacy organizations contracts — AI-scored against your profile across SAM.gov and 200+ portals.
Annual federal spending under NAICS 813319 is estimated at $500M–$800M, driven largely by HHS, DOL, and HUD grants and cooperative agreements for community outreach, advocacy, and program delivery. Competition is moderate; many awards are non-competitive or limited to specific nonprofits due to program mandates. Contracts are typically structured as single-award grants or multi-year cooperative agreements rather than IDIQs or BPAs. Demand spikes with new social policy initiatives, such as homelessness prevention or workforce development programs. Most work is performed at the state and local level through pass-through funding.
These agencies are the largest buyers of other social advocacy organizations services and products in the federal government. Each awards contracts under NAICS 813319 regularly — build relationships with their small business offices first.
Winning 813319 contracts requires positioning as a proven community-based provider with direct service delivery capability. Most awards are set-aside for nonprofits (not small business categories) but 8(a) and HUBZone firms can compete under specific agency programs. The single highest-leverage move is to establish a strong past performance record with a state or local agency that can be replicated for federal grants. Focus on building relationships with HHS regional offices and DOL grant officers. Register in SAM and Grants.gov, but invest more in writing compelling program narratives and budgets.
Most 813319 work is bought via grants and cooperative agreements, not traditional procurement vehicles. When contracts are used, they are often LPTA with strong past performance weight. Common vehicles include GSA Professional Services Schedule (PSS) for consulting, HHS Program Support Center IDIQs, and state-level BPAs. Evaluation basis emphasizes program capability and cost realism.
No specific federal certification is required, but you must be a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status and have a valid UEI. Some grants require state-level registration or specific programmatic accreditations (e.g., for substance abuse counseling).
Many are non-competitive grants awarded to known providers, but competitive opportunities exist under HHS's Community Services Block Grant and DOL's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act programs. Competition is usually based on program design and past performance.
Awards range from $100,000 to $5 million annually, with most falling between $250,000 and $1 million. Multi-year grants (3-5 years) are common, with total contract values up to $5 million.
Bonding is rarely required for grants or cooperative agreements. However, liability insurance is often mandatory, and some contracts require fidelity bonds for staff handling client funds. Check each solicitation's FAR clauses.
Yes, but most solicitations are restricted to nonprofits. For-profit firms can compete if the solicitation is open, but they face a disadvantage in evaluation criteria that favor mission-driven organizations. Subcontracting to a nonprofit is a common strategy.