Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Abbreviation: FDIC
Acting Chairman (as of 2026): Travis Hill
2026 Budget: $2.6B
CGAC Code: 5100
Website: fdic.gov
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insures deposits at member banks, examines and supervises state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System, and resolves failed banks.
FDIC is funded primarily through premiums paid by insured banks, not by taxpayers, and no depositor has ever lost a penny of insured funds.
How to Win FDIC Contracts
Winning work at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporationmeans understanding a procurement culture that blends rigorous compliance, deep mission focus, and a preference for vendors who can speak the agency's language from day one. This guide walks through how FDIC buys, the vehicles it uses, and the steps your company should take to go from registered vendor to awarded contractor.
Understanding FDIC Procurement
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation obligates roughly $600M-1B in contracts annually, funded by industry assessments rather than appropriations. FDIC buys heavily in bank examination support, receivership management, IT, and real-estate disposition for failed-bank assets.
FDIC procurement scales with bank-failure activity, quiet years see steady examination IT and modernization work, while resolution waves generate massive surge spend on receivership, asset marketing, and loss-share administration.
How FDIC Buys
FDIC operates its own procurement office with agency-specific IDIQs plus GSA MAS and OASIS+. The Acquisition Services Branch (ASB) is the department-wide shop; the Division of Resolutions and Receiverships (DRR) runs specialized receivership contracts.
FDIC publishes forecasts and hosts regular industry days, especially around IT modernization and receivership operations.
Major Contract Vehicles
- FDIC IT Services IDIQs— Multi-award IDIQs for applications, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
- Receivership Services BPAs— Asset marketing, loan sales, property management for failed banks.
- Examination Support Contracts— Specialized examination support for bank and S&L oversight.
- OASIS+— Primary professional services vehicle.
- GSA MAS— Broad use across categories.
Step 1: Get Registered and Compliant
Required Registrations
FDIC-Specific Requirements
Certification Programs
Step 2: Identify Opportunities
Primary Sources
Key Offices
Top Contract Types
Step 3: Position Your Company
Build Relationships
Relevant NAICS Codes
- 541512–Computer Systems Design
- 541611–Management Consulting
- 541990–Professional/Scientific Services NEC
- 531311–Residential Property Managers
- 522320–Financial Transactions Processing
Step 4: Develop Winning Proposals
Technical Approach
Past Performance
Pricing Strategy
Winning Strategies
- Specialize in one of examination, IT modernization, or receivership. They’re distinct markets.
- Build FFIEC and bank-supervision expertise for examination-support bids.
- Pre-qualify on receivership vehicles so you’re ready when failures accelerate.
- Use OASIS+ and GSA MAS as primary vehicles.
- Track FDIC OIG and GAO reports for upcoming procurement priorities.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Treating FDIC like a generic regulator, receivership is a very different business.
- Under-pricing receivership mobilization; rapid surge requires pre-positioned capacity.
- Missing FedRAMP posture on IT cloud offerings.
Small Business Programs
FDIC consistently exceeds small-business goals; strong 8(a) and WOSB utilization. Receivership work has reliable small-business set-aside flow.
Key Contracting Offices
- FDIC Acquisition Services Branch — Arlington, VA
- FDIC DRR Contracting — Dallas, TX
FDIC by the Numbers
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