Small Business
The DFAS Small Business Office provides advice, guidance and strategies to help small businesses maximize the opportunities in DFAS acquisition program.
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DFAS purchases a variety of services and equipment, supplies, and materials for facility operation, including:
- Accounting / Auditing Services (NAICS 541211)
- IT supplies and services, computer programing and software licensing maintenance (NAICS 541519, 541512, 511210, 541513, 541511)
- Admin Management and Other General Management Consulting Services (NAICS 541611)
- Commercial Banking (NAICS 522110)
- Training - Leadership, Management, Computer, and Program/Project Management (NAICS 611420)
How Can I do Business With DFAS?
Register as a Federal Contractor
The first step to doing business with DFAS is to become a registered federal contractor in the System for Award Management (SAM). Create a user account and register here at the SAM website.
Compete for Contract Opportunities
Once your company is registered as a federal contractor, you may compete for applicable DFAS contract opportunities. Anyone interested in doing business with the government can use SAM Contract Opportunities to search procurement notices from federal contracting offices.
Submit questions about doing business with DFAS to
AskDFAS - Small Business Office Vendor Contact Form.
Agency goal for 2025 is 12 percent of contracts awarded to small businesses.
In 2024, DFAS awarded 15.6 percent of contracts to small businesses.
Need Help Checking the Status of Your Invoice?
Did you know that you can check the status of an invoice 24/7 without direct assistance from a DFAS representative? If you already know your DoDAAC or pay office and would like to check the payment status of an invoice visit Check Invoice Payment Status.
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Page Updated: Jan 21, 2026