The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) is committed to empowering small businesses by awarding contracts aligned with federal goals established by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can find more details at the Agency contracting goals | (sba.gov) page on the U.S. Small Business Administration website.
For information on federal contracting, please visit the SBA's Federal Contracting page on the U.S. Small Business Administration (sba.gov) website. For assistance with contracting programs, check out the Contracting Assistance Programs page on the same site.
The Small Business Administration mandates that a minimum of 23% of all annual prime contracts be awarded to Small Businesses. EXIM Procurement consistently surpassed these targets, achieving an impressive 65% accomplishment rate in Fiscal Year 2025.
| Categories | FY2025 SBA Statutory Goals for Federal Executive Agencies | EXIM Small Business and Statutory SBA Prime Contract Awards (FY24) | EXIM Small Business and Statutory SBA Prime Contract Awards (FY25) | % Change From FY24 to FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prime contracts for Small Businesses (SBCs) | 23% | 62.6% | 65.0% | 2.33% |
| prime and subcontracts for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses (inclusive of 8(a)) (SDBs) | 5% | 45.4% | 47.8% | 2.46% |
| prime and subcontracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) | 5% | 28.4% | 23.7% | -4.70% |
| prime and subcontracts for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) | 5% | 4.8% | 4.4% | -0.36% |
| prime and subcontracts for HUBZone Certified Small Businesses (HUBZone SBCs) | 3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.38% |
For Fiscal Year 2026, we are enthusiastic about meeting the goals established by the SBA.
| FY2026 SBA Statutory Goals for Federal Executive Agencies | Categories |
|---|---|
| 23% | prime contracts for Small Businesses (SBCs) |
| 5% | prime and subcontracts for Small, Disadvantaged Businesses (inclusive of 8(a)) (SDBs) |
| 5% | prime and subcontracts for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) |
| 5% | prime and subcontracts for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) |
| 3% | prime and subcontracts for HUBZone Certified Small Businesses (HUBZone SBCs) |
- EXIM procures a wide range of services, including, but not limited to
- Analysis
- Auditing Services
- Legal Services
- Financial Services
- Information Technology Services
- Recovery Services
- Facilities Services
- Training
- Procurement Contract vehicles used by EXIM
- Firm fixed price/performance-based contracts (primarily)
- Labor hours
- Time and Material
- Prospective Contractors
- All vendors must be registered as an entity in gov to be considered for contract awards. To register, go to the Federal Contractor Required Registry at Entity Registration | SAM.gov, Entity Information | SAM.gov.
- EXIM Business Opportunities
- Useful links for prospective contracts, Contract Opportunities | SAM.gov, Customer Support Homepage - SEWP Customer Support Center (servicenowservices.com)EXIM uses these sites to post solicitations.
- Other useful sites are:
- Office of the Administrator | GSA
- Forecast of contracting opportunities | GSA
- Contact information for small business support | GSA
- Small business | GSA