# Census Bureau Seeks Small-Business Program Managers

The U.S. Census Bureau is conducting market research for a small-business 2030 Decennial Program Management support contract. Its October 8 sources-sought notice requests RFI responses by **3 p.m. Eastern on October 22, 2026**—eight days from October 14. The agency is seeking firms able to provide at least 10 full-time personnel and scale to as many as 70, with support spanning program and project management, cost and budget management, earned value, quality, risk, analytics, and related functions.

- Small businesses interested in the opportunity should submit an RFI response by the stated deadline and describe how they can meet the staffing range and support requirements. This is market research, not an award notice.
- The scope signals demand for multidisciplinary program-management capacity, including earned value management, performance analytics, quality assurance, and risk and change management.
- Separately, the Census Bureau is preparing final solicitations for technology-focused BPAs valued at $2.5 billion. These are distinct from the program-management market research and should be evaluated as a separate opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Published:** October 13, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Census Bureau (Census Bureau)
- Decennial Census Management Division

### Sources
- [Census Bureau starts to craft program management contract for small businesses - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/10/census-bureau-starts-craft-program-management-contract-small-businesses/416562) - Washington Technology