Work With Us

Partners & Suppliers

Fostering innovation and driving growth within local communities.

Our Approach

Supplier Diversity Initiative

At ASUS, we believe a diverse supply chain drives innovation and strengthens the communities we serve. We are committed to providing Small Business Concerns with a fair and equal opportunity to bid on and win subcontracts with us.

Who We Partner With

Long-Term Partnerships

We actively seek to build long-term relationships with qualified businesses in the following categories.

Small Businesses

SDB

Small Disadvantaged Businesses

WOSB

Women-Owned Small Businesses

HUBZone

HUBZone Small Businesses

VOSB

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

SDVOSB

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

For additional partnering information, reference our Vendor Code of Conduct that outlines the business practices and expectations that apply to all vendors who conduct business with ASUS.

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Our Commitment

Utilizing Small Businesses

Consistently outperforming the federal small-business contracting requirement.

ASUS upholds all goals of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and complies with Federal Acquisition Regulations (including FAR 52.219-9). We take our commitment to utilizing small businesses (SBs) seriously and have consistently outperformed the requirement to award at least 23% of all federal prime contracting dollars to SBs, as shown in the following SB utilization metrics.

ASUS SB Utilization

Percent of federal prime contracting dollars awarded to small businesses.

2020

68.6%

2021

77.9%

2022

70.5%

2023

81%

2024

85.8%

2025

78.2%

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Our program is designed to:

Create Opportunity

We unbundle large contracts to reduce barriers for smaller firms.

Build Relationships

We host annual face-to-face training sessions at ASUS locations to help you meet local decision-makers. These sessions provide an overview of ASUS and our policy and procedures. In addition, departments including Environmental Health & Safety, Qualifications, and Accounting are invited to present information specific to their area of expertise.

Provide Access

We post upcoming bids on the SBA Subcontracting Network (SUBNet) and send quarterly updates to suppliers in our database.

Support Growth

We provide mentorship and participate in APEX Accelerators and Small Business Development Center forums to help you navigate the federal contracting landscape.

How to Get Started

Ready to Grow With Us?

We want to hear from responsible, responsive, and qualified suppliers.

If you are ready to grow with us, let’s connect. If you are interested in working for us, complete the ASUS Inquiry Form.

ASUS encourages all small businesses to register with the Small Business Association at SBA.gov: MySBA Certifications. Registering with both SAM and SBA may possibly open more federal contracting opportunities for your business. Once qualified with ASUS, it is important to complete all documentation that requires renewal, including Certificates of Insurance, Business Licenses/Certificates, and SAM profiles.

Complete the ASUS Inquiry Form MySBA Certifications

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