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VISION
Create a culture that looks to Small Business first for innovative, agile, affordable, and timely solutions to meet the evolving needs of our warfighter.

MISSION
To champion Small Business and their ability to provide relevant solutions to meet the needs of the warfighter by advocating for acquisition strategies that provide maximum practical SB participation, performing industry outreach and connecting the best small business partners and their solutions with the right Air Force requirement.

490 East Moore Drive
Building 892, Suite 110C
Maxwell AFB-Gunter Annex 36114
yolanda.mccain@us.af.mil

The information presented on this website is provided for general informational purposes only and is subject to change at any time without prior notice. All content is provided in good faith; however, BES makes no guarantees regarding the content. Links to external websites from the Small Business Office (SBO) page are provided for convenience, BES does not own, manage, or assume responsibility for the content of those external sites. Visitors are encouraged to independently research and verify all information before relying on it for any purpose.

Small Business Innovation Research Program -Congressional authority for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program has expired as of September 30, 2025.

Visit https://www.sbir.gov/ for more information.

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SBA Small Business Research (SBS) portal is live!

Please visit https://search.certifications.sba.gov/ to experience the system replacing DSBS.

It performs all the old DSBS functions in a modernized, updated interface at a far greater speed, with more functions to come!

Background: Transition from DSBS to SBS

The Small Business Search (SBS) portal is the SBA’s new, modernized platform for locating small businesses eligible for federal contracting opportunities.
SBS replaces and improves upon the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) database, which had been in use for many years.
Key enhancements of SBS over DSBS include:

ü A more intuitive and user-friendly interface for both government and industry users.

ü Improved search filters and data accuracy, making it easier to identify qualified small businesses.

ü Enhanced integration with SAM.gov, ensuring up-to-date business profiles and certifications.

ü Streamlined access to business information, supporting market research and acquisition planning.

SBS continues to serve as the official source for federal agencies to locate SBA-certified and self-certified small businesses for set-aside and other contracting opportunities.