Northwestern Division / Business With Us

Business With USACE

Contracting: 503-808-3870

Small Business: 503-808-4000

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Firms who feel they have been unfairly treated should contact:

  • Regulatory Enforcement Fairness,
  • Office of the National Ombudsman,
  • U.S. Small Business Administration
  • 409 3rd Street, S.W.
  • Washington, DC 20416
  • Tel: (886) 734-3247

Business With Us

Contracting

Each district has Contracting and Small Business Offices. The Northwestern Division does not award contracts directly.  Contracts are awarded by districts within Northwestern Division. 

USACE Small Business program symbol. A disk with the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Traditional Castle surrounded by the words Small Business Program in gold on a light blue field. Inside that circle in gold on a black background are the words, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Small Business

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintains a strong commitment to our Small Business Program. Small Business is the heart of the U.S. economy and a vital part of the Corps' acquisition policy. The Northwestern Division fully supports the national policy of providing small and disadvantaged businesses the maximum opportunity to participate in our acquisitions. Each District has a Small Business Offices to coordinate acquisition activities with contracting.

Through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Small Business program, small businesses are provided opportunities to participate in procurements, thereby ensuring a broad base of capable suppliers to support the USACE mission and strengthen our nation's economic development. 

Small business professionals are available to advise and assist contracting, program managers, and requirements personnel on all matters that affect small buinesses in accordance with the government's policy of placing a fair proportion of contracts with qualified small, small disadvantaged, women owned, HUBZone, service disabled and veteran owned businesses. 

Small Business Outreach Activities

  • SAME industry day welcomes hundreds of industry members

    Aug 28 2026
    OMAHA, Neb.
    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, employees participate in the Society of American Military Engineers Omaha Post Industry Day, May 29, 2025, at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. SAME promotes engineering support for national security by fostering collaboration among government agencies, private industry and the military. (U.S. Army photo by Lisa Crawford)

  • Small Business Industry Day

    Aug 28 2026
    OMAHA, Neb.
    The USACE Small Business program hosted a Small Business Industry Day with the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) on May 28, 2026. The event allows local small businesses to engage with USACE personnel about federal contracting opportunities.

  • Small Business Industry Day

    Aug 28 2026
    OMAHA, Neb.
    The USACE Small Business program hosted a Small Business Industry Day at the University of Nebraska, Omaha to engage with local small businesses to inform about federal contracting opportunities. ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photos by Makenzie Leonard)

  • Small Business Industry Day

    Aug 28 2026
    OMAHA, Neb.
    The USACE Small Business program hosted a Small Business Industry Day at the University of Nebraska, Omaha to engage with local small businesses to inform about federal contracting opportunities. ( U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photos by Makenzie Leonard)

  • Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

    Jun 17 2025
    TACOMA, Wash.
    Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

  • Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

    Jun 17 2025
    TACOMA, Wash.
    Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

  • Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

    Jun 17 2025
    TACOMA, Wash.
    Alliance Northwest Tacoma 2025

Small Business Information & Resources

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Small Business advice and assistance 
  • Acquisition procedures
  • Information regarding proposed acquisitions
  • Preparing proposals (interpreting standard clauses, representations, and certifications)
  • Outreach to locate and develop information on technical competencies
  • Officer financial assistance, available under existing regulations,
  • Assist small businesses in obtaining payments under their contracts, late payments, interest penalties, or information on contract payment provisions
  • Registering in the System for Award Management to be eligible to bid on government contracts.
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Doing Business with the USACE
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Learn about Missions & Programs

Visit District websites to learn about their missions and the types of services/supplies they procure. Websites often provide information about upcoming projects, solicitations, contract awards and other general information of interest to firms seeking business opportunities with the federal government.

Contact district Small Business professionals to discuss your capabilities and interests.

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Visit the SAM.gov website

System for Award Management (SAM) is the Official U.S. Government website for making, receiving, and managing federal awards. The site offers consolidated contracting information along with Federal Procurement Data System, Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) and contract opportunities.

Organizations within the federal government publish notices on proposed contract actions valued at more than $25,000. These notices, or contract opportunities, cover announcements through official solicitations in the pre-award process. Anyone interested in doing business with the government can use this system to research active opportunities.

Each contract opportunity found at SAM.gov/SAM provides the following information:

  • The original notice and any related notices to show the full pre-award acquisition
  • A notice history that includes updates and tracking changes
  • Any related attachments or external links
  • Opportunity searches by keyword, solicitation ID, or a federal organization's name with a wide variety of filters to narrow results.
  • Opportunities with related notices are linked together providing a fuller acquisition view.

A user account is not needed to view contract opportunities, but an account allows users to:

  • Save and rerun searches
  • Follow opportunities to keep up to date on notices
  • Add yourself to an opportunity’s Interested Vendors List
  • Download search results or display items as .pdf or .csv files
  • Run customized reports on opportunities data
  • Request access to controlled but unclassified attachments
  • Obtain Instructions for submitting a response, offer, or proposal
  • Learn response due dates
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Review notices and bid-invitations

Review pre-solicitation notices and invitations for bids, with plans and specifications for construction work which are furnished to organizations such as the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), minority contract associations, and construction industry associations.

These organizations maintain plan display rooms for the benefit of contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers at no charge.

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Network through conferences and trade fairs

Watch for Business Opportunity Conferences, Trade Fairs and other federally attended or sponsored liaison meetings in your area.

Attend industry days and networking events whenever possible.

USACE procurement and small business specialists who can assist small and small disadvantaged businesses with the selling of their services or products are often at these meetings.

APEX Accelerators are dedicated to helping businesses across the country find, win, and perform on local, state, and federal government contracts. The National APEX Accelerator Alliance (NAPEX) supports the National network of APEX Accelerators providing guidance, professional development and advocacy support to its members. 

The USACE Acquisition Instruction (UAI) is issued by the Head of the Contracting Activity, the Chief of Engineers, pursuant to the FAR 1.301, DFARS 201.304, and under the authority of the Secretary of the Army, pursuant to AFARS 5101.304.

The UAI establishes uniform policies and procedures to ensure business practices are consistent throughout USACE, provides internal guidance, delegations of authority, assignments of responsibilities, work‐flow procedures, procedures that are required by regulation to be established by the Head of the Contracting Agency, procedures that implement policies, and internal reporting requirements.

The Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System is a web-enabled application used to collect and manage the library of automated contractor performance evaluations, completed in accordance with FAR Part 36 and FAR Part 42. These assessments or evaluations provide a record, both positive and negative, for a given contract during specified periods.

Outreach Opportunities

SAME - Pikes Peak Post - Industry Day
SAME Pikes Peak Post - Industry Day - Colorado Springs, CO. - Date: TBD...
USACE Omaha Small - Business Day
USACE Omaha Small Business Day - Omaha, NE - Date: TBD...
North Dakota Apex Accelerator - Grand Forks, ND
North Dakota Apex Accelerator - Grand Forks, ND - Date: TBD...
Montana Apex Accelerator - Billings, MT
Montana Apex Accelerator - Billings, MT - Date: TBD...
OR APEX Accelerator - Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP)
OR APEX Accelerator - Government Contracting Assistance Program (GCAP) Sign up for newsletter to learn about Small Business Events. Check website for calendar: https://orapexaccelerator.org/...
South Dakota Apex Accelerator Meet the Buyers - SD
South Dakota Apex Accelerator Meet the Buyers - TBD, SD - Date: TBD...