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Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Minority Resource Center

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization and Minority Resource Center (OSDBU/MRC) is the initial point of contact at USAID for U.S. small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses. OSDBU/MRC is a small business advocacy and advisory office with the responsibility for ensuring that these enterprises receive access to USAID programs. The Office:

• Serves as an information clearinghouse for U.S. small businesses.
• Counsels small businesses on how to do business with USAID.
• Examines USAID buying needs for possible set-asides for 8(a) and other small businesses prior to publication on the FedBizOpps website.
• Reviews all prime contracts to identify subcontracting opportunities for small businesses.
• Maintains the Small Business Resource Database (SBRD). This is an electronic database for U.S. small businesses and organizations who are interested in participating in agency sustainable development programs.
• Sponsors outreach conferences on "How To Do Business with USAID," and participates in national, regional and local conferences sponsored by both private and public organizations.
• Develops operations, systems, and procedures to optimize participation of U.S. small businesses in USAID development assistance activities.

An Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) exists in all U.S. Federal agencies in accordance with Public Laws 95-507 and 100-656 to ensure the participation of U.S. small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses and service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses in Federal procurement opportunities. In foreign affairs agencies, OSDBU contacts include: USAID at 202-712-1500; Department of State at 703-875-6822; Department of Agriculture at 202-720-7117; and the Department of Defense at 703-588-8631. A complete list of OSDBU offices governmentwide is available from USAID at 202-712-1500.

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