An office within a U.S. federal department or agency that promotes small business participation in government contracting and ensures compliance with federal small business policies. The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) advocates for small, disadvantaged, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone businesses by conducting outreach, providing acquisition guidance, monitoring agency performance against small business contracting goals, and helping businesses identify contracting opportunities. OSDBUs work closely with program offices, contracting officials, and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase supplier diversity and expand opportunities for qualified small businesses.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
A federal agency office that promotes small and disadvantaged business participation in government contracting and monitors small business goals.
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