NCI OA Small Business Non R&D Opportunities

The contract involves the National Cancer Institute's Office of Acquisitions and focuses on promoting subcontracting opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses within federal procurement. It aims to ensure that federal prime contractors provide maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses, including those that are veteran-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, disadvantaged, and women-owned. This requirement is mandated by legislation for contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, with prime contractors awarded contracts over $650,000 (or $1.5 million for construction) required to establish subcontracting plans with specific goals to support these small businesses. The solicitation, titled "NCI OA Small Business Non R&D Opportunities," was posted on January 30, 2014, and is associated with NAICS code 921190. It specifically pertains to non-research and development procurement opportunities and is designed to facilitate small business participation in federal contracts awarded by the National Cancer Institute. The Offices provide a point of contact through the SBO Help Desk to assist with inquiries related to these opportunities. This initiative underscores the commitment to federal policies that enhance the inclusion of diverse small business entities in government subcontracting, thereby fostering economic growth and equity within federal acquisition processes.