Securities and Exchange Commission

Abbreviation: SEC

Chairman (as of 2026): Paul S. Atkins

2026 Budget: $2.6B

SAM.gov CGAC Code: 5000

The Securities and Exchange Commission protects investors; maintains fair, orderly, and efficient markets; and facilitates capital formation. SEC oversees public company disclosures, securities exchanges, broker-dealers, investment advisers, mutual funds, and other market participants.

It is led by five commissioners, no more than three of whom may be from the same political party, appointed to five-year staggered terms.

How to Win SEC Contracts

Winning work at the Securities and Exchange Commissionmeans 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 SEC buys, the vehicles it uses, and the steps your company should take to go from registered vendor to awarded contractor.

Understanding SEC Procurement

The Securities and Exchange Commission obligates roughly $400-600M in contracts annually supporting securities enforcement, rulemaking analysis, examinations, and IT modernization. SEC is funded by industry fees.

Contracts cluster around e-discovery, expert witnesses, economic analysis (economists in the Division of Economic and Risk Analysis), EDGAR modernization, and IT.

How SEC Buys

SEC uses GSA MAS, OASIS+, and NITAAC CIO-SP4. The Office of Acquisitions runs procurement centrally.

Litigation-support and expert-witness contracts are often case-specific single awards.

Major Contract Vehicles

SEC Enterprise IT Contracts— EDGAR modernization, cybersecurity, and enterprise applications.
E-Discovery and Litigation Support BPAs— Document review, digital evidence, and case-support services for enforcement.
Expert Witness IDIQs— Domain specialists for enforcement litigation.
OASIS+— Primary professional services vehicle.

Step 1: Get Registered and Compliant

Required Registrations

SAM.gov registration with UEI and CAGE code, full FAR representations and certifications.

SEC-Specific Requirements

Securities-law or financial-services domain expertise. FedRAMP Moderate for cloud. SOC 2 Type II for data handling.

Certification Programs

8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB. ISO 27001 common plus-up.

Step 2: Identify Opportunities

Primary Sources

SAM.gov filtered by SEC. The agency publishes an annual forecast.

Key Offices

SEC Office of Acquisitions — Washington, DC.

Top Contract Types

FFP for commodity. T&M/LH for litigation and expert support. IDIQs for multi-year programs.

Step 3: Position Your Company

Build Relationships

Attend SEC Industry Days, SIFMA, ABA Business Law Section, and PLI Securities Enforcement conferences.

Relevant NAICS Codes

541512–Computer Systems Design
541110–Offices of Lawyers
541611–Management Consulting
541720–Research in Social Sciences
541990–Professional Services NEC

Step 4: Develop Winning Proposals

Technical Approach

Demonstrate securities-law, financial-markets, or enforcement domain expertise.

Past Performance

Prior SEC, CFTC, FINRA, or major law firm/financial-services commercial experience.

Pricing Strategy

SEC balances price and technical, heavily weighting specialist expertise.

Winning Strategies

Specialize in securities-law litigation support, economic analysis, or EDGAR modernization.
Build PhD economist networks for DERA and enforcement economic analysis.
Use OASIS+ and CIO-SP4 as primary vehicles.
Track SEC enforcement priorities and rulemaking agendas.
Team with major e-discovery platforms for litigation scale.