Official District of Columbia State Procurement Portal

DC Office of Contracting and Procurement

DC Office of Contracting and Procurement is the official state procurement portal for District of Columbia. Vendors register here to receive bid notifications and submit responses on District of Columbia state agency contracts.

Portal URL: https://ocp.dc.gov/

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open District of Columbia bid opportunities right now — aggregated across DC Office of Contracting and Procurement plus county, city, school, hospital, and university systems.

How to register on DC Office of Contracting and Procurement

Register through DC OCP for District procurement opportunities.

Cost: Free. Vendor registration on DC Office of Contracting and Procurement does not require payment. Some ancillary certifications (DC Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)) are handled by separate District of Columbia agencies.

Small business and set-aside programs

District of Columbia operates the following programs. Certification is separate from DC Office of Contracting and Procurement vendor registration but is recognized on state contracts:

  • DC Certified Business Enterprise (CBE)
  • DC Small Business Enterprise (SBE)
  • DC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)

Governing law

DC Code §2-218.01 et seq.

DC CBE goals are aggressive — most contracts include CBE participation requirements.

Current District of Columbia bid opportunities

Live from DC Office of Contracting and Procurement plus every District of Columbia county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system. Updated every 6 hours.

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Common questions about DC Office of Contracting and Procurement

What is DC Office of Contracting and Procurement?

DC Office of Contracting and Procurement is the official state procurement portal for District of Columbia. Register through DC OCP for District procurement opportunities.

How do I register on DC Office of Contracting and Procurement?

Register through DC OCP for District procurement opportunities. The registration is free and typically completed online at https://ocp.dc.gov/.

What is the DC Office of Contracting and Procurement login URL?

DC Office of Contracting and Procurement is accessed at https://ocp.dc.gov/. Registered vendors log in there to view solicitations and submit bids on District of Columbia state contracts.

Are there small-business or set-aside programs on DC Office of Contracting and Procurement?

Yes. District of Columbia operates the following preference and set-aside programs relevant to DC Office of Contracting and Procurement bidders: DC Certified Business Enterprise (CBE), DC Small Business Enterprise (SBE), DC Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE). Each has its own certification process.

What law governs procurement through DC Office of Contracting and Procurement?

District of Columbia procurement is governed by DC Code §2-218.01 et seq.. DC CBE goals are aggressive — most contracts include CBE participation requirements.

Where do I find current DC Office of Contracting and Procurement opportunities?

DC Office of Contracting and Procurement publishes opportunities at https://ocp.dc.gov/. ProcureTap also aggregates District of Columbia state contracts plus every county, city, school district, hospital, and university procurement system in the state — updated every 6 hours.

Written by the ProcureTap procurement research team. Last reviewed .