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Doing Business With the United States Coast Guard Webinar

Department of Homeland Security · U.S. Coast Guard · U.S. COAST GUARD
Account requiredWhy it scored this way

Every reason behind the verdict rather than the headline one — which of your certifications match, how much runway is left, whether the work is your size, and what we would need to know to sharpen it.

Draft the paperwork

Written against this notice and what you have told us about your company. Anything we do not know is marked [NEEDS INPUT] in the draft rather than guessed at — read it before you send it.

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Sources Sought response

A complete draft response — capability statement, relevant past performance, business size and socioeconomic status, and answers to the agency's specific questions.

Questions to submit

Genuine ambiguities and requirements that disadvantage a smaller bidder, drafted as questions you can submit before the Q&A deadline.

Past performance write-ups

Which of your prior awards best match this requirement, and draft write-ups in the format the agency asked for.

Solicitation details

Solicitation number
24787efc4b3f4864bc601b92f14e60cc
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-08-18
Response deadline
Aug 26, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Contracting contact
openforbusiness@uscg.mil

Market intelligence

Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays

Comparable awards under NAICS at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.

Statement of work, as posted

Overview The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Office of Small Business and Industry Engagement Program is continuously seeking opportunities to promote and develop strategies for increasing the industrial base of our contracting program, while adhering to federal small business regulations in the procurement process. We invite you to join us at our quarterly Doing Business with the U.S. Coast Guard Educational Webinar virtual session. These educational webinars are designed to help attendees learn more about the USCG Mission, our Program Executive Offices, top agency spend, and how to effectively search the forecast for current and future procurement opportunities. This event is intended for small businesses, large businesses, academic institutions, and traditional businesses that are unfamiliar with the USCG organization and the federal government marketplace. Upcoming Session Details Date: August 26, 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) Format: Virtual Webinar Registration Deadline: August 24, 2026 https://forms.osi.apps.mil/r/rwF97cakBx For additional information about the webinar series, please send an email to: openforbusiness@uscg.mil.

Contact

Point of contact
USCG Open for Business
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
openforbusiness@uscg.mil
Secondary
Michelene.C.Rangel@uscg.mil
Submit questions

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Capability response

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Request documents

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Add me to interested vendors

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