Connecting Small Businesses with Local Government
Opportunities

More than 1.40B will be spent with DC Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) in FY 2025. Access the Green Book to learn how your business can access opportunities with DC agencies.

We’re Making Spend
Data More Accessible
than Ever Before

We’ve captured agency spend data in easily searchable tables that are organized by agency, NIGP code, and more.

Now, you can access planned acquisitions and growth opportunities on-the-go and on your desktop. Click below to find new opportunities.

WELCOME TO
THE GREEN BOOK

“The Green Book is one of my favorite deliverables to the people of the District of Columbia.

It represents my promise that the DC Government would work with DC businesses – and we would do it in a way that is sustainable and predictable, and in a way that allows DC tax dollars to recirculate in our community.”

Muriel Bowser

Mayor, Washington, DC

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FY 2025 SUMMARY FOR
ALL MONITORED AGENCIES

By the Numbers

FY24 Preliminary Spending

$ 0 B

Total FY25 Budget

$ 0 B

FY25 Initial SBE Spending Goal

$ 0 B

THE BOWSER ADMINISTRATION EXCEEDS
ANNUAL SBE SPENDING GOALS

FY21 Initial Goal - $917.11M

FY21 Actual Spending - $1.14B

FY22 Initial Goal - $1.11B

FY22 Actual Spending - $1.18B

FY23 Initial Goal - $1.16B

FY23 Preliminary Spending - $1.19B

FY24 Initial Goal - $1.23B

FY24 Preliminary Spending - $1.16B

*The Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Spending with SBEs is based on transactions recorded to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s System of Accounting Record (SOAR) as of November 1, 2024. These expenditures are preliminary and unaudited and are subject to change. To view the final audited amounts and additional details about FY20- FY24 and FY25 SBE spending, visit CBEconnect.dc.gov

Featured
Opportunity Areas

This year, we have identified the top 10 industries with high opportunity for SBEs. This section features almost $1.4 billion worth of opportunities. This information is based on an in-depth analysis of waivers and special exceptions submitted by agencies. SBEs can utilize this information to gain faster insight as to where potential business opportunities exist that align with their service offerings.

Construction & Facility Maintenance

$698.3M

Health Care

$365.9M

communications & media related svcs

$50.7M

Information Technology

$49.5M

Transportation

$47.4M

professional services

$23.8M

food, equipment & related services

$20.1M

Financial Services

$12.9M

misc hardware & equipment

$12.4M

legal services

$4.9M

Total $1.4B

Testimonials

Lee’s Flowers has been a cherished part of our family and community since 1945, and we take immense pride in the legacy we’ve built. As the oldest Black-owned flower shop in Washington, DC—and in the country—we have spent nearly eight decades providing fresh flowers, thoughtful gifts, and a welcoming space for our neighbors.

As a mature company, it is important to have partners in the District government that understand that sustainability is just as important as new growth. DSLBD has been that partner to Smoot Construction Company (SmootDC) of Washington, DC for decades, and their staff has been instrumental in our success.

Since 2015, Educology Solutions (ESI) has achieved an average annual growth rate of 40%, fueled by strategic hires, repeatable processes, smart teaming strategies, and a selective approach to pursuing opportunities. As President and CEO, I am proud to share how the DC Green Book and the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) have been instrumental in supporting this journey.

U Street Parking, Inc. (USP Holdings) is a locally owned and operated business dedicated to delivering high-quality services and solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Our expertise spans a diverse range of services, including parking management, construction services, real estate management, security, and janitorial and consulting services. We take pride in providing innovative, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that exceed client expectations.

As a member of The Speakers Hall of Fame and host of the #1 Sirius XM Show for small business people, I am a serious advocate for entrepreneurism. And I know how difficult it can be to grow a successful business. The Green Book is more than just a guide—it’s a tool of empowerment for small business owners and entrepreneurs in Washington, D.C. It connects businesses with opportunities, helping them grow, thrive, and contribute to the economy.

Green Book Worksheet

The Green Book Worksheet is a companion tool to help SBEs use the Green Book and find and prepare for DC Government contracts. Download it here.

Contact DSLBD

Do you have a question about the Green Book, or other ways the Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) can help your business succeed?

Connecting Small Businesses with Local Government Opportunities

We’re Making Spend Data More Accessible than Ever Before

We’ve captured agency spend data in easily searchable tables that are organized by agency, NIGP code, and more.

Now, you can access planned acquisitions and growth opportunities on-the-go and on your desktop. Click below to find new opportunities.

WELCOME TO THE GREEN BOOK

Meet DSLBD's Director

FY 2025 SUMMARY FOR ALL MONITORED AGENCIES

By the Numbers

FY24 Preliminary Spending

Total FY25 Budget

FY25 Initial SBE Spending Goal

THE BOWSER ADMINISTRATION EXCEEDS ANNUAL SBE SPENDING GOALS

Featured Opportunity Areas

Construction & Facility Maintenance

Health Care

communications & media related svcs

Information Technology

Transportation

professional services

food, equipment & related services

Financial Services

misc hardware & equipment

legal services

Total $1.4B

Testimonials

Green Book Worksheet

Contact DSLBD

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Connecting Small Businesses with Local Government
Opportunities

We’re Making Spend
Data More Accessible
than Ever Before

WELCOME TO
THE GREEN BOOK

FY 2025 SUMMARY FOR
ALL MONITORED AGENCIES

THE BOWSER ADMINISTRATION EXCEEDS
ANNUAL SBE SPENDING GOALS

Featured
Opportunity Areas