GovCon Acronym Decoder
Government contracting runs on shorthand. Search any acronym and get a plain-English definition, when you will run into it, whether you need one, and where it comes from.
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1 of 172 terms matching "OSDBU"
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
The office at each federal agency responsible for small business policy, outreach, and advocacy inside that agency.
When you see it
When you research how an agency buys and who to talk to. Most OSDBUs publish forecasts and host outreach events.
Do you need it
Start here at every target agency. Their pages are listed in the agency section of this decoder.
Where it comes from
Required by the Small Business Act at most federal agencies.
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
The office at each federal agency responsible for small business policy, outreach, and advocacy inside that agency.
When you see it
When you research how an agency buys and who to talk to. Most OSDBUs publish forecasts and host outreach events.
Do you need it
Start here at every target agency. Their pages are listed in the agency section of this decoder.
Where it comes from
Required by the Small Business Act at most federal agencies.
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