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Facts You Should Know About SBA Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)

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DSBS is a free portal sponsored by the Small Business Administration, used for entering and searching small business sources that want to do business with the Federal Government

Purpose: Client Resource, Marketing Businesses

Who should register in DSBS?

  • Small businesses that want to do business with the federal government
  • Small businesses that meet the SBA size standards

What is required to register?

  • Register in CCR and indicate “small business” to generate registration
  • Basic business profile, i.e. certifications, set-asides, ownership & capabilities
  • Generally self-certifying system

Who can access DSBS?

  • Procuring agencies and contracting officers who relied on PRO-Netas the authoritative source for small business vendors
  • DSBS is publicly accessible to anyone via the web

Some Benefits of using DSBS:

  • Federal Procurement Officers primary tool to conduct market research and confirm eligibility for SBA's procurement preference programs
  • Great tool to identify small and minority business enterprises
  • Generate “client lead” lists
  • Identifying business enterprises by industry and other classifications
  • Teaming arrangement leads
  • Custom searching and sorting by capabilities