Federal Contracts from Department of Commerce (DOC)
Federal contracting overview - Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce is responsible for promoting economic growth and statistical infrastructure. Its bureaus include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA — operates the National Weather Service, fisheries enforcement, and a fleet of 16 research vessels + 9 aircraft), U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Census Bureau, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST — operates Boulder and Gaithersburg labs), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS — export controls), and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA — broadband expansion / BEAD). Dominant NAICS: 541512 (IT — USPTO patent IT modernization), 541715 (R&D — NIST), 541370 (surveying — NOAA hydrographic), 336411 (aircraft / NOAA fleet), and 541620 (environmental consulting for fisheries).
Top Awardees with Department of Commerce
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| TECHNICAL COMMUNITIES, INC. CAGE 1RPN6 | 5 | $709K |
| TITANIUM LOGISTIC SERVICES, LLC CAGE 6MNF3 | 4 | $404K |
| GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC CAGE 0S908 | 4 | $196K |
| TOPTICA PHOTONICS INC CAGE 3DFK4 | 3 | $174K |
| Microwave Power Products, Inc. CAGE 99313 | 3 | $4.6M |
| AD4K LLC CAGE 9SCX3 | 3 | $311K |
| GAP WIRELESS INC CAGE 87ZS4 | 2 | $98K |
| STABLE LASER SYSTEMS INC CAGE 6Q2E6 | 2 | $277K |
| DECTRIS USA INC CAGE 8D5R7 | 2 | $1.6M |
| THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CAGE 4B475 | 2 | $8.3M |
| Montana Instruments Corporation CAGE 6FP84 | 2 | $469K |
| NOR'EASTERN TRAWL SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE 43797 | 2 | $281K |
| LABREPCO LLC CAGE 7V416 | 2 | $15K |
| ORBITAL MICRO SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE 81S36 | 2 | $5.4M |
| Robbins Maritime Inc CAGE 4WWJ1 | 2 | $10K |
| ACCENTURE FEDERAL SERVICES LLC CAGE 1ZD18 | 2 | $17.3M |
| CENTRAL ALABAMA TRAINING SOLUTIONS, INC. CAGE 31UN4 | 2 | $89K |
| A.I.S., Inc. CAGE 1HBX3 | 2 | $25.8M |
| SEAFLOOR SYSTEMS, INC. CAGE 1KRZ9 | 2 | $191K |
| INSTRUMENTAL SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES, INC CAGE 3C731 | 2 | $5.9M |
Award Trends - Department of Commerce (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 368 | $2.7B |
| 2025 | 66 | $37.1M |
Top NAICS Bought by Department of Commerce
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 334516 | - | 699 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 147 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 140 |
| 811210 | - | 135 |
| 334515 | - | 128 |
| 336611 | Ship Building and Repairing | 126 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 121 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 104 |
| 811310 | - | 91 |
| 513210 | - | 89 |
Top Set-Asides Used by Department of Commerce
| Set-Aside | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| SBA | 1,521 |
| NONE | 659 |
| WOSB | 17 |
| SDVOSBC | 10 |
| SBP | 5 |
| SDVOSBS | 3 |
| 8A | 3 |
| EDWOSB | 2 |
| 8AN | 2 |
| VSA | 2 |
Top Performing States for Department of Commerce
| State | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| Maryland MD | 442 |
| Colorado CO | 224 |
| Virginia VA | 90 |
| Washington, D.C. DC | 41 |
| Mississippi MS | 24 |
| Florida FL | 22 |
| Missouri MO | 18 |
| Washington WA | 18 |
| North Carolina NC | 17 |
| Alaska AK | 17 |
Active Opportunities - Department of Commerce
Why bid Department of Commerce
USPTO is the highest-volume IT-services Commerce sub-buyer — Patents End-to-End (PE2E) modernization runs multi-year IDIQs with a small-biz pool. NOAA contracts skew toward marine instruments and fisheries-research vessels — niche but lightly competed. Census Bureau cycles to a 10-year boom around decennial-census preparation (next: 2030).
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