Office of Small Business Programs

MISSION We maximize opportunities for small businesses to contribute to national security by providing combat power for our troops and economic power for our nation. VISION We are a network of Small Business Professionals with common values, shared knowledge and regular communication who partner with acquisition professionals seeking small businesses to fulfill DoD procurement requirements and give our Service Members the competitive advantage. Small Business Professionals' Values Leadership: We provide the direction and resources needed to achieve DoD small business procurement objectives while managing differing perspectives, change, challenges and opportunities. Integrity: We are trustworthy and accountable. Professionalism: We are competent at small business procurement activities and strive for excellence through lifelong learning. Customer Focus: We identify the customer, respond to customer needs and prioritize efforts to serve the customer. Advocacy: We seek ways to leverage small business as a primary procurement option by emphasizing affordability, innovation, agility and responsiveness. Innovation: We implement new ways of developing the small business industrial base to introduce new products, services and solutions to meet DoD mission requirements and maintain the competitive advantage over our adversaries.