What types of vendors does the US Census Bureau prioritize?

The Bureau prioritizes vendors with expertise in statistical survey design, large-scale field operations, and secure data processing. Firms that demonstrate experience in handling sensitive demographic information and maintaining high-availability IT systems are highly competitive.

How can a small business win contracts with the US Census Bureau?

Small businesses should focus on the Bureau's specific needs for temporary field staff support, specialized software development, and printing or logistical services. Monitoring the Department of Commerce's small business goals and participating in industry days is essential for identifying upcoming set-aside opportunities.

What security clearances are typically required for Census Bureau contracts?

Many contracts involving access to Title 13 protected data or sensitive IT infrastructure require personnel to undergo a rigorous background investigation and obtain a Public Trust clearance. Vendors should be prepared to meet strict cybersecurity standards, including NIST compliance for data handling.

US CENSUS BUREAU · Contracting Office

US CENSUS BUREAU

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Acquisition authority and contracting profile of US CENSUS BUREAU.

The US Census Bureau procures specialized technical and operational support to execute the decennial census and ongoing demographic and economic surveys. Vendors compete for contracts involving large-scale data collection, statistical methodology research, secure cloud infrastructure, and enterprise-level IT systems development.

Hierarchy: US CENSUS BUREAU · DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Contracting officers at this office issue solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Vendors must be registered in the federal procurement system with a valid CAGE code to receive awards.

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