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Find DOE small business subcontractors

The Department of Energy, including its national laboratories, buys engineering, environmental, and construction services. Primes and management-and-operating contractors use SamMatch to find certified small business subcontractors.

About Department of Energy subcontracting

DOE primes and M&O contractors carry small business subcontracting goals. Engineering, environmental remediation, construction, and specialized technical services are common subcontracting areas.

Recent DOE prime-award activity

Based on 32 recent DOE prime contracts in our USASpending cache, these are the most active NAICS codes — each links to the ACTIVE small business pool for that industry.

Common DOE subcontracting verticals

  • Engineering services (NAICS 541330)
  • Environmental and remediation services
  • Construction (NAICS 236220, 238210)
  • R&D and technical services (NAICS 541715, 541990)

How to find DOE 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

Can SamMatch find subs for DOE national lab work?

SamMatch matches from the SAM.gov / SBA Small Business Search (SBS) pool by NAICS and capability. Lab-specific and M&O subcontracting requirements should be confirmed with the prime and contracting officer.

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