GSA Subcontracting Directory for Small Businesses

A directory of large Prime Contractors legally required to establish subcontracting plans with Small Business Firms, published by the General Services Administration. The data was last updated on May 6, 2025, and is released under a CC0 public domain license.

Use Cases

• Analyze Prime Contractor listings to identify potential partners for Small Business Firms seeking subcontracting opportunities.
• Map the distribution of listed contractors against NAICS codes to understand industry coverage for subcontracting goals.
• Track updates to the Subcontracting Directory for changes in the roster of obligated Prime Contractors.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative General Services Administration.
• The dataset was updated on May 6, 2025, indicating recent maintenance.
• Released under a CC0 license, allowing for unrestricted use and redistribution.

Limitations

• The number of rows, columns, and sample data are unavailable, limiting assessment of scope and structure.
• The primary format is XLS, which may require specific tools for processing and analysis.
• The description lacks details on temporal coverage, geographic scope, and specific data collection methodology.

Provenance

Source

General Services Administration

Collection Method

Compiled list of Prime Contractors with legal subcontracting requirements.

Freshness

Last updated on 2025-05-06.