Business Opportunities with OPM   The Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) manages all procurement activities on behalf of the District of Columbia and its respective agencies. Please visit the OCP website for a list of these opportunities.   The District will issue solicitations for space when searching for leased space, acquisitions, or dispositions.  Current solicitations include:   Deadline Open Solicitations 12/15/08 Solicitation for 4,500 to 5,000 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) 12/08/08 Solicitation for 5,000 to 7,500 Rentable Square Feet (RSF) of contiguous, caged (or “strong room”) space plus 200-400 RSF of office hotelling space 12/07/08  Solicitation for Residential Housing (DHS) 11/21/08 Solicitation for 15,000 to 20,000 Rentable Square Feet (RSF)   Requests for Expressions of Interest (RFEI) and Requests for Offers (RFO) are issued when District property is available for lease or sale.   Recently expired business opportunities with OPM includes, but is not limited to: Date Expired Business Opportunity 10/31/08 DCPS Excess School Space RFO Issued October 15, 2008 10/27/08 DCPS Excess School Space RFO Issued September 25, 2008 10/15/08 225 Virginia Avenue, SE 10/14/08 Eastern Market Manager 9/1/08 Solicitation for 175,000 to 185,000 Rentable Square Feet (RSF)   For information on programs for small and local businesses please visit the Department of Small and Local Business Development.