Finding contracting opportunities

1. Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. See description below. It is mandatory that all vendors be registered under the SAM program.

Find information on available opportunities through Contract Opportunities on the Beta.SAM.gov website.

Complete the appropriate forms stated in or provided in the synopsis or solicitation and return them to the location identified within the synopsis or solicitation.

2. Advance Notices to Bidders and Invitations for Bids at businesses such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), minority contract associations, and construction industry associations.

3. Small Business Conferences

4. Announcements of Business Opportunity Conferences, Trade Fairs and other federally attended or sponsored liaison meetings in your area.

5. Corps of Engineers division, district and laboratory websites.
 

Contracting Overview

Steps to Doing Business with the Corps:

1.  Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. It is mandatory that all vendors be registered under the SAM program. To compete for a contract to do work for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, you must first register in the system. 

2. Find information on available opportunities through Contract Opportunities on the Beta.SAM.gov website     

3. Visit the web site for the division, district, or Laboratory with which you desire to do business in order to learn about the missions and the types of services/supplies each procures.

4. If you have a small or disadvantaged business, contact the Corps of Engineers Deputy for Small Business in the location of interest to you to discuss your firm's capabilities, interest and capacities to perform.  

Contracting in Disasters

Contractors are a critical force-multiplier during any disaster response. In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), we rely heavily on these partners in industry to help us meet mission requirements quickly, efficiently and effectively.  

Are you a contractor looking to support our response mission? See Contracting in Disasters