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Deter. Prevent. Prevail.

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

How to do Business with DTRA

Presented by: Sharon Morrow

Date: 11/21/2023

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Agenda

• DTRA Mission 

• Who We are and What We Do

• What DTRA buys

o Top 6 NAICS by $$ in FY23

o Top 6 NAICS by # Awards to SB in FY23

• DTRA SB Achievement

• FY 22/FY23 YTD

• Tips for Finding Opportunities
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DTRA Mission

• DTRA provides cross-cutting solutions to enable 

the Department of Defense, the United States 

Government, and international partners to 

DETER strategic attack against the United States 

and its allies; PREVENT, reduce, and counter 

WMD and emerging threats; and PREVAIL

against WMD-armed adversaries in crisis and 

conflict 
Who We Are and What We Do

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AL

The Acquisition, Contracts, and Logistics Directorate provides responsive solutions in 

acquisition, contracting, facilities, logistics, and engineering to enable the accomplishment 

of the Agency’s mission.

CT

The Cooperative Threat Reduction Directorate implements the DoD Cooperative Threat 

Reduction (CTR) Program by working with partner countries to prevent the proliferation of 

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and eliminate chemical, biological, radiological, and 

nuclear (CBRN) threats.

HR

The Human Resources Directorate operates as a collaborative and strategic partner to 

acquire, develop, and sustain a highly competitive and diverse workforce supporting the 

mission, vision, and values of DTRA.

IT

The Information Technology Directorate projects the Agency’s knowledge and capabilities 

for information sharing and situational awareness in a rapid and secure manner with DoD 

and Interagency Partners to counter and deter WMD and improvised threat networks.

NE

The Nuclear Enterprise Directorate provides capabilities that enable DoD warfighters, 

interagency stakeholders, allies and partners to ensure a safe, secure, and credible U.S. 

nuclear deterrent.
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OB

The On-Site Inspection and Building Capacity Directorate enables the Department of

Defense, the U.S. Government, and International Partners to counter and deter Weapons

of Mass Destruction (WMD) by conducting Arms Control and Countering Weapons of Mass

Destruction (CWMD) Building Partner Capacity Activities.

OI

The Operations and Integration Directorate provides operational understanding and

analytic support in order to coordinate, integrate, and synchronize agency Operations,

Activities, and Investments (OAIs) and their effects against National Defense Strategy (NDS)

threats.

RD

The Research and Development Directorate provides science, technology and capability

development investments that maintain the U.S. military's technological superiority in

countering weapons of mass destruction & asymmetric threats, mitigate the risks of

technical surprise and respond to the warfighter's urgent technical requirements.

SI

The Strategic Integration Directorate enables DTRA’s support to the warfighter through

synchronized strategic and operational planning, and effects.
What DTRA Buys - Top 6 NAICS Codes 

by Dollars (FY-23)

NAICS Description Dollars

541990 ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL 

SERVICES $340,287,294.54

541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES $242,447,224.86

541712

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, 

ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT 

BIOTECHNOLOGY

$225,583,872.36

541715

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, 

ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT 

NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

$157,0004,042.66

541512 COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES $97,845,312.53

541513 COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES $59,029,808.87

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What DTRA Buys – Top 6 NAICS 

Codes to SB by # Actions (FY-23)

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NAICS Description # of SB 

Actions 

541712 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, 

ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY 258

541715

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, 

ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT 

NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

271

541990 ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL 

SERVICES 283

541330 ENGINEERING SERVICES 54

541513 COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES 63

541519 OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES 57
DTRA Small Business Achievement

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Category Goal FY 22 FY 23

Small Business 18% 30.71% 24.30%

Small Disadvantaged Business 5% 21.47% 17.62%

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business 3.00% 3.61% 2.62%

Women Owned Small Business 5.00% 4.63% 3.38%

HUBZone Small Business 3.00% 0.50% 0.43%

Source: FPDS-NG as of 09/30/2023
Tips for Finding Opportunities

• The DTRA Office of Small Business Programs Acquisition 

Forecast

• Posted monthly online at https://www.dtra.mil/Business/Office-of-SmallBusiness/

• Respond to Sources Sought Notices and Requests for 

Information (RFIs)

o Include the capabilities of teaming partners

o Include information about company financial responsibility (i.e. letters of 

credit, lines of credit, etc)

• Use SAM.gov to find opportunities

o Use keyword searches, socioeconomic searches, agency searches, 

geographic searches

o Register as an interested vendor for specific opportunities to receive 

automatic notices about that opportunity

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Tips for Finding Opportunities (Continued)

• Use Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) to 

find opportunities

o For the general public accounts, DoD data is delayed by ninety days 

for security reasons

o You can apply for an individual account and that data is not delayed

o Great market research tool for upcoming opportunities

• Know your target customer

o Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); most DTRA contracts require 

facility clearances

o Mission; Organizational Structure

o Required Sources of Supplies and Services 

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Contact Information

DTRA OFFICE OF SMALL BUSINESS 

PROGRAMS

Email: DTRA-sb-outreach@mail.mil

Website: https://www.dtra.mil/Business/Officeof-Small-Business/

Office: 703-767-3436

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Questions

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