FY26 Green Book: $1.5B Commitment to Local Businesses

Monday, February 9, 2026

(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) released the FY26 Green Book, the District’s official Small Business Enterprise Opportunity Guide. The release marks more than a decade of creating growth, progress, and expanded opportunity for the District’s small businesses and Certified Business Enterprises (CBEs). The FY26 Green Book sets a $1.5 billion investment goal for District spending with small businesses and CBEs—the highest ever investment goal since the Mayor came into office and began setting small business spending targets for District government. This is a historic milestone in the Bowser Administration’s ongoing commitment to keeping DC dollars in DC and ensuring local businesses are positioned to compete for and win District contracts that help them continue to grow and support good-paying jobs for District residents.

Also new to the Green Book this year is a dedicated section spotlighting opportunities tied to the RFK Memorial Stadium Campus redevelopment, one of the most significant public-private investments in the District’s history. The RFK project will activate 180 acres on the banks of the Anacostia, delivering a brand-new stadium and mixed-use development featuring housing, hotels and restaurants, retail and entertainment, parks and recreation, a sportsplex for District youth, and more.

“The Green Book is a promise made to DC businesses – that DC Government will work with you, and we will work with you in a way that is predictable, fair, and so that we keep DC taxpayer dollars recirculating in our community,” said Mayor Bowser. “And this is a promise we are keeping. When I came into office in 2015, we were spending just over $300 million with local businesses. Now we’re consistently spending more than $1 billion a year, and with big projects like RFK on the horizon we know we can do even more – more jobs, more business, and more opportunities for Washingtonians.”

The multi-phase RFK project represents a projected $3.7 billion in total investment, creating substantial contracting and procurement opportunities for District-based businesses over the coming years. For FY26, agencies have identified an anticipated RFK-related spend goal of $33.6 million, providing early visibility into upcoming opportunities and allowing CBEs and small businesses to prepare and position themselves now. And in alignment with the District's inclusive growth strategy, the RFK Campus redevelopment includes a 40% commitment to CBE participation, reinforcing the Bowser Administration’s priority to ensure local businesses play a meaningful role in this once-in-a-generation project. 

Local businesses should apply to become CBEs now at dslbd.dc.gov/getcertified so they are positioned to compete for RFK-related contracts across construction, professional services, hospitality, retail, operations, and more in the coming years, and so they can secure other potential contracts with DC government.

“At DSLBD, we see the Green Book as a promise to our small business community,” said Rosemary Suggs-Evans, Director of the Department of Small and Local Business Development. “It’s a commitment to clarity, access, and accountability. Reaching a $1.5 billion goal while clearly outlining major opportunities like RFK and a 40% CBE commitment shows how intentional we are about connecting local businesses to real pathways for growth.” 

Mayor Bowser created the Green Book for FY16 to make it easier for small businesses to find, prepare for, and compete for District opportunities. And the guide quickly became a cornerstone of the District’s inclusive procurement strategy, providing transparency into government spending goals and serving as a critical planning tool for small businesses seeking to do business with the District. 

Since then, the Bowser Administration has consistently grown the District’s annual spending goal with local businesses, from $317 million in FY16 to $1.5 billion in FY26—a nearly fivefold increase in just 10 years. And the administration has regularly exceeded its annual goals, having dedicated more than $11 billion since Mayor Bowser took office in 2015, with a more than $1 billion investment each year since FY20.   

Over the past ten years, the Green Book has helped connect local businesses to supported growth in all eight wards. The FY26 edition continues that work by aligning procurement goals with the District’s largest investments and reinforcing the Bowser Administration’s focus on equity, growth, and long-term sustainability. 

To view the FY26 Green Book, visit greenbookdc.com.