XL EagleDHS (Department of Homeland Security)
DHS stands for Department of Homeland Security. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was created in 2002 to protect the country from threats. Its components include FEMA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the Coast Guard, and the Secret Service.
DHS is a major buyer of security services, IT, vehicles, facility services, and construction. Each component has its own contracting offices, and DHS also runs department-wide contract vehicles.
Why it matters to a small contractor
DHS buys for offices, ports of entry, airports, detention facilities, and Coast Guard stations across the country. Pick the component closest to your work, learn what it buys, and check the DHS small business forecast for upcoming needs.
Example
A security guard company reviews the DHS forecast and spots an upcoming small business set-aside for guards at a federal building used by a DHS component.
DHS: common questions
What agencies are under DHS?
Key components include FEMA, CBP, ICE, TSA, the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and CISA. Each buys for its own mission.
Does DHS publish upcoming contracts?
Yes, DHS publishes an acquisition planning forecast that lists expected opportunities. Use it to plan bids early.
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