DEI Compliance Program Implementation & Oversight

The contract requires the implementation and ongoing oversight of a compliance program centered on FAR 52.222-90, ensuring that all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization strictly prohibit racially discriminatory practices. This includes developing formal policies aligned with federal guidelines, conducting comprehensive staff training to reinforce compliance, performing regular internal audits to detect and correct violations, and establishing clear reporting mechanisms for addressing concerns or incidents of noncompliance. The successful contractor must demonstrate a structured approach to enforcement, accountability, and transparency in all DEI-related activities. This is a subcontract set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with performance located in Columbus, Ohio, under the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 250-NETWORK Contract Office 10. The NAICS code 541611 indicates the work falls under management consulting services, emphasizing the advisory and systemic nature of the compliance infrastructure to be built. Proposals must be submitted by May 28, 2026, and the contractor is expected to deliver a robust, defensible framework that ensures all DEI efforts are lawful, equitable, and aligned with federal mandates without incorporating any form of racial discrimination in intent or effect.