DHS primes carry FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting goals across small business, SDB, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB categories. Cybersecurity, IT modernization, and mission-support services are common subcontracting areas.
Find DHS small business subcontractors
The Department of Homeland Security runs a large small business program across its components. Primes on DHS contracts use SamMatch to find certified small business subcontractors for teaming and subcontracting plan goals.
About Department of Homeland Security subcontracting
Recent DHS prime-award activity
Based on 1,000 recent DHS prime contracts in our USASpending cache, these are the most active NAICS codes — each links to the ACTIVE small business pool for that industry.
- NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services (73 awards)
- NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (34 awards)
- NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (30 awards)
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services (26 awards)
- NAICS 336611 — Ship Building and Repairing (21 awards)
- NAICS 561612 — Security Guards and Patrol Services (18 awards)
- NAICS 336413 — Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (14 awards)
- NAICS 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services (13 awards)
Common DHS subcontracting verticals
- Cybersecurity and IT (NAICS 541512, 541519)
- Professional and mission-support services (NAICS 541611, 541990)
- Facilities and logistics (NAICS 561210, 493110)
- Staffing and administrative support (NAICS 561320, 561110)
How to find DHS subcontractors on SamMatch
- Enter your requirement — target NAICS and required socio-economic categories.
- Get ranked matches from the ACTIVE SAM.gov / SBA Small Business Search (SBS) small business pool.
- Filter to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB to fill specific plan goals.
- Log outreach for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith-effort record.
Frequently asked questions
How do primes find DHS subcontractors on SamMatch?
Enter your requirement — target NAICS and required socio-economic categories — and SamMatch ranks ACTIVE small businesses by fit. You can also browse the pool by NAICS code.
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