Federal Contracting Acronym
OSDBU
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Plain-English definition
Each federal agency maintains an OSDBU to advocate for small business participation and provide outreach on subcontracting and set-aside programs. Socioeconomic and small-business program terms affect eligibility, set-aside competition, and subcontracting plans. Vendors verify representations in SAM.gov and track program-specific certification requirements.
Why it matters
OSDBU offices influence industry days, subcontracting goals, and small-business matchmaking for agency buyers.
Where you will see it
Agency small-business landing pages, vendor outreach sessions, and subcontracting plan reviews.
Example in context
A capture manager attends an OSDBU industry day to meet program office staff ahead of a forecasted recompete.