Our Purpose:

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Small Business Program Office was established to (1) assist small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, veteran-owned small, and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses, to develop, grow, and ensure their long-term success; (2) continually foster an environment where small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, veteran-owned small, and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses can compete successfully for a fair share of IRS's procurements on their own merits; and (3) assist large businesses to increase subcontracting opportunities for small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, veteran-owned small, and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

Points of Contact:

Please Note: This office does not have the expertise to answer tax questions. Please search the website under the Search Function for answers to tax questions or call the toll-free tax assistance line at 1-800-829-1040 for individual tax questions and 1-800-829-4933 for business tax questions. The IRS has no loan program. The IRS does have a small E-Grants Program for Low Income Taxpayer Clinics and Tax Counseling for Elderly (TCE) services. For further information on financing your business, please visit the Small Business Administrations (SBA's) web site.

For Small Business Concerns: Prior to contacting Ms. Paustian, please review the information contained in this section as well as the Treasury Forecast of Procurement Opportunities to determine if the IRS actually purchases the products/services you are interested in selling to the IRS. Upon completion of the review, please feel free to contact Ms. Paustian for further assistance in doing business with the IRS.

Office of Procurement - The Office of Procurement organization is located in Oxon Hill, Maryland, and handles nationwide IRS procurements, requirements for the Martinsburg, WV and Detroit, MI Computing Centers, and all local requirements for the IRS headquarters offices in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. In addition, there are four area procurement offices located in New York, NY, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX and Oakland, CA.

Purchase Card Program (Micropurchases) - The Internal Revenue Service currently spends approximately $4 million per month through individual purchase card transactions. Approximately 4,300 IRS field employees use the purchase cards to make purchases up to $3,000. These purchases, made throughout all IRS offices within the United States, cover a myriad of services, supplies, and equipment.

8(a) At-a-Glance Listing - The IRS' 8(a) At-A-Glance Listing contains information on the approximately 500 8(a) firms who are actively marketing the IRS at any given time. The listing contains each 8(a) firm's company name, address, phone number, graduation date, and a brief description of the products and/or services offered. The listing was developed to assist procurement and program personnel in selecting 8(a) firms for IRS contract opportunities. The listing is updated periodically to add new 8(a) firms and to delete graduated 8(a) firms.

HUBZone At-a-Glance Listing - The IRS’ HUBZone At-a-Glance Listing contains information on the HUBZone firms who are actively marketing the IRS. The listing contains each HUBZone firm’s company name, address, phone number, and a brief description of the products and/or services offered. The listing was developed to assist procurement and program personnel in selecting HUBZone firms for IRS contract opportunities.  The listing is updated periodically to add new HUBZone firms.

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) At-a-Glance Listing - The IRS’ SDVOSB At-a-Glance Listing contains information on the SDVOSB firms who are actively marketing the IRS.  The listing contains each SDVOSB firm’s company name, address, phone number, and a brief description of the products and/or services offered.  The listing was developed to assist procurement and program personnel in selecting SDVOSB firms for IRS contract opportunities.  The listing is updated periodically to add new SDVOSB firms.

8(a)/HUBZone/SDVOSB Seminar Information - The IRS Small Business Program Office hosts a one-day seminar for 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns. The purpose of the seminar is to assist and educate 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB concerns on (1) how to market to the IRS; (2) provide an overview of the IRS organizational structure; (3) introduce IRS Procurement managers; (4) teach the basics of federal contracting laws, statutes, and clauses found in or relevant to the process of submitting proposals for contracting opportunities; (5) discuss subcontracting opportunities with an IRS large business contractor; and (6) provide instruction in cost and technical proposal preparation.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)- provides public access to agency records unless protected from disclosure by one of the FOIA’s nine exemptions or three exclusions.

Outreach Information - Ms. Jodie Paustian is available to meet with small, (8a), HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, women-owned small, veteran-owned small, and service disabled veteran-owned small businesses to discuss a company's capabilities provide information on future procurement opportunities, and give advice on procurement questions. Individual appointments may be made by calling (202) 283-1350 or by sending an e-mail to Jodie Paustian.

Forecast of Procurement Opportunities - The IRS Forecast of Procurement Opportunities is available under the Treasury Web Site. There are two sections to the IRS Forecast: existing contracts, and new opportunities. The existing contracts section contains a list of active IRS contracts including NAICS code, contract description, dollar value, final year of contract, procurement contact and phone number, contract number, and contractor name. The new opportunities section contains a list of future contract opportunities including NAICS code, project description, dollar value (estimated), quarter and fiscal year of release date of the RFP, set-aside information, procurement contact and phone number.

Bidders List Information - In order to receive an award from any Treasury bureau, it is now required that your company register in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database. The CCR serves as the primary Government repository for contractor information required for the conduct of business with the Government. 

Small Business Showcase Presentations - A Small Business Showcase was held for IRS IT Program Managers on March 23, 2009.  This first-time event was an opportunity for thirty-one (31) small business firms who were 8(a), SDVOSB, or HUBZone firms to spotlight their company and capabilities before an audience of IRS IT Program Managers.  Presentations from the small business concerns can be found below.  The event was successful and has resulted in two potential awards to two small business firms, one SDVOSB, and one HUBZone.  The IRS Small Business Office may host future events of this type.  No event is planned in the near future.  Presentations have been posted for information only.

New York, NY Vendor Outreach Event, April 16, 2009, Presentations - A Vendor Outreach Event and Training Session was held on April 16, 2009 in New York, NY at the New York area procurement office.  The event was held for New York area small business firms who were interested in doing business with the IRS New York field office.  Presentations from the event can be found below.  The event was successful and the IRS Small Business Office may host future events of this type.  No event is planned in the near future, however, information regarding future events of this type will be posted to the IRS Procurement Internet site.

Links to Other Small Business Sites

Success Stories - In Fiscal Year 2007, the IRS awarded approximately $407 Million Dollars in contracts to small business concerns. There are many success stories regarding small business concerns who provide much needed products and services to the IRS.

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