DBE-Eligible Subcontracting Support

This contract opportunity is designed to support Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in fulfilling supply, logistics, or installation functions required to comply with federal DBE participation mandates under 49 CFR Part 26. It enables certified DBEs to engage as subcontractors within federally funded projects, ensuring compliance with affirmative action goals aimed at increasing equitable participation by minorities and women-owned businesses. The solicitation is open for responses until September 3, 2026, and falls under NAICS code 423210, which pertains to wholesale trade of construction materials and supplies, indicating the focus on providing necessary materials and services for infrastructure or public works projects. The contracting entity is East Baton Rouge City Parish Purchasing, operating under the State of Louisiana, with no specified place of performance or point of contact listed. Participation is limited to businesses certified as DBEs and does not involve a specific set-aside designation beyond the federal requirements. All interested parties must meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the federal DBE program and be prepared to demonstrate capacity to deliver goods or services as part of a larger project requiring DBE utilization. The opportunity is accessible via the Louisiana Online Procurement System, and submissions must be completed by the stated deadline to be considered.