Department of the Treasury Government Contracts — Contractor Guide
Researched by the BidStride Research Team
The Department of the Treasury manages federal finances, including tax collection (IRS), financial intelligence (FinCEN), printing currency, and economic policy. Treasury bureaus include the IRS, U.S. Mint, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Office of Foreign Assets Control. IRS is the largest Treasury buyer, contracting heavily for IT systems, data analytics, and taxpayer services.
Department of the Treasury awards approximately $4B+ in contracts annually with a 25% small business contracting goal. Typical contract types used include IDIQ, FFP, T&M, BPA. All Treasury solicitations above the simplified acquisition threshold are posted on SAM.gov.
$4B+
25%
of prime contract dollars
Key Procurement Offices
Department of the Treasury contracting is distributed across these offices and commands. Target your business development toward the offices most aligned with your capabilities, and build relationships before solicitations are released.
- IRS Procurement (Enterprise Digitalization and Case Management Office)
- Treasury Departmental Offices
- Bureau of Fiscal Service
- U.S. Mint
Top NAICS Codes — Treasury Contracting
These NAICS codes appear most frequently in Department of the Treasury solicitations. Ensure your SAM.gov registration includes the codes matching your services.
Small Business Goals — Treasury
Department of the Treasury has a statutory small business prime contracting goal of 25% of annual contract dollars. This applies across all socioeconomic categories including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, and SDVOSB.
Ensure your certifications are current on SAM.gov to qualify for set-aside competitions. Contracting officers are required by law to first consider whether requirements can be met by small businesses before opening competition to all offerors.
Key Regulations — Treasury Contracts
Contractors bidding on Department of the Treasury contracts should understand these regulations and clauses. Review them before submitting any proposal.
- TSAR (Treasury Acquisition Regulation)
- FAR
- IRS Safeguard Requirements (Pub 1075)
- FISMA
Always verify applicable clauses in the actual solicitation. Clause applicability depends on contract type, value, and specific program requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions — Treasury Contracting
IRS Publication 1075 establishes security requirements for contractors who access Federal Tax Information (FTI). Requirements include background investigations for all FTI-handling personnel, physical security controls, IT system safeguards, and annual audits. Non-compliance can result in contract termination and criminal penalties. Any contractor working with IRS data must achieve full Pub 1075 compliance before data access is granted.
IRS is one of the largest civilian IT buyers, contracting for tax processing systems, cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud migration, software development, and IT infrastructure. Major IRS IT programs include CADE 2 (core tax processing modernization), Enterprise Case Management, and the Free File program. IRS uses GWAC vehicles and agency-specific IDIQs for IT.
The Bureau of Fiscal Service manages the government's central accounting and payment systems (SAP-based), operates Pay.gov and Fiscal Service Direct, and manages the public debt. BFS contracts for financial system support, payment processing technology, cybersecurity, and audit support. BFS contracts often require deep SAP expertise and federal financial management system knowledge.
IRS posts solicitations on SAM.gov through its Procurement and Acquisitions Group. IRS holds periodic industry days for major acquisitions. The IRS Acquisition Strategy documents for large programs are often available on SAM.gov as pre-solicitation notices. Building relationships through industry associations like AFFIRM and ACT-IAC is helpful for IRS market awareness.
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