Doing Business with The Smithsonian Institution and OFEO
OFEO's Professional
Organization Partnerships
The Smithsonian Institution is renowned worldwide for its unique collections, exhibitions, and research programs. The diverse needs of the Institution
create specialized requirements ranging from the construction or renovation of a museum to the publication of a brochure for a new exhibition, from the
fulfillment of information technology needs for an administrative office to the purchase of specialized equipment to study the stars. A handbook found
on the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs (OEEMA) website is intended to serve the
following businesses seeking work with the Smithsonian:
• Small businesses
• Minority businesses
• Socially and economically disadvantaged 8(a) businesses
• Minority businesses
• Socially and economically disadvantaged 8(a) businesses
• Businesses in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program administered by the Small Business Administration
• Service-disabled veteran-owned firms
• Service-disabled veteran-owned firms
| IAMFA | |
International Association of Museum Facility Administrators |
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| IFMA | International Facility Management Association | |
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| FFC | Federal Facilities Council | |
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| APPA | Leadership in Educational Facilities | |
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| CII | Construction Industry Institute | |
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| AAM | American Association of Museums | |
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| NFPA | National Fire Protection Association | |
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| NCCPP | National Conference on Cultural Property Protection | |
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| APGA | American Public Gardens Association | |
Director's Message
The Office of Facilities Engineering and Operations (OFEO) provides world-class services and stewardship by building, operating, maintaining and ensuring a safe,
secure, healthy environment that enhances the Smithsonian experience. Our employees don't just view our commitment to the small businesses program as meeting a
required goal; we are committed to ensuring the program is a success for the small business, OFEO and the Smithsonian Institution. I encourage you to look at
the Office of Equal Employment and Minority Affairs Supplier Diversity website www.si.edu/oeema; you will
find information on the Smithsonian Institution's forecast of contracting opportunities as well as information on the soon to be constructed National Museum of
African American History and Culture. You can find active Smithsonian procurement notices on the Federal Business Opportunities website
www.fedbizopps.gov. We will strive to ensure that the partnership we have with the small business program
and community continues to grow in the coming years.
Nancy Bechtol
OFEO Director
OFEO Director