SSA
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers Social Security programs including retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
$1.7B
FYFY2026 Contract Spending
~60,000
Employees (Est.)
$14 billion (administrative, FY2024)
Total Budget (Est.)
23% of prime contracts to small business
Small Business Goal
Mission & Overview
“To deliver Social Security services that meet the changing needs of the public.”
Headquarters:Woodlawn, Maryland
Website:www.ssa.gov
Procurement Office:Office of Acquisition and Grants
Key Programs & Initiatives
- 1Benefits processing systems
- 2IT infrastructure modernization
- 3Customer service operations
- 4Fraud prevention systems
- 5Disability determination
Major Contract Vehicles
Key acquisition vehicles used by SSA for procuring goods and services.
SSA BPAs
Blanket purchase agreements
IT Services
Information technology contracts
Professional Services
Consulting and support
Call Center Support
Customer service operations
Recent Initiatives & Priorities
Current focus areas that may present contracting opportunities.
IT infrastructure modernizationOnline services expansionFraud detection AI/MLCustomer experience improvementDisability determination process improvement
How to Win SSA Contracts
- Focus on large-scale IT systems experience
- Build customer service and call center capabilities
- Understand benefits processing systems
- Develop data analytics expertise
- Focus on accessibility and user experience
Recommended Certifications
- PII and privacy certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Type II
- CMMI (for software development)
- Customer service certifications
Top Industries for SSA
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