What are the primary procurement priorities for the Department of Homeland Security?

DHS focuses on mission-critical requirements including maritime vessel maintenance, aerospace engineering, disaster recovery logistics, and advanced border surveillance technology.

How can small businesses succeed in competing for DHS contracts?

Engage with the Industry Partnership and Outreach Program to understand specific sub-agency needs and focus on obtaining relevant security clearances, which are frequently required for sensitive infrastructure and border protection projects.

Which sub-agencies should I target for government contracting opportunities?

Major procurement drivers include the U.S. Coast Guard for maritime support, Customs and Border Protection for surveillance and logistics, and FEMA for disaster response and emergency management infrastructure.

Federal Agency

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

10,000 solicitations and awards indexed. Spanning 11 sub-agencies and 157 contracting offices.

Federal hierarchy navigation10,000 solicitations11 sub-agencies157 officesTop NAICS 336611

Solicitations

10K

Federal records indexed

Sub-Agencies

Hierarchy branches

Offices

157

Contracting offices

Top NAICS

336611

2,985 opp

About

Mission, scope, and contracting profile of DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.

The Department of Homeland Security procures specialized technology and equipment to support border security, maritime law enforcement, and emergency management operations. Vendors compete for contracts involving aerospace manufacturing, vessel maintenance, disaster response logistics, and advanced surveillance systems across agencies like the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection.

Opportunity activity heatmap (2024-present)

Monthly posted opportunity volume from 2024 onward. Darker = more indexed records.

Count-basedPeak month: 1,0222024-2026

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2025

2026

This view uses monthly opportunity counts from the public dataset. Monthly obligation dollars are not available on these pages.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY contracting FAQ

Common questions about doing business with DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, navigating its hierarchy, and tracking solicitations.