Small Business and BEP/VBP Subcontracting Coordination

This contract focuses on subcontracting coordination to support or self-perform work through firms certified under the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP), with an emphasis on meeting subcontracting goals that include participation from Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). It falls under the NAICS code 541611, which relates to administrative management and general management consulting services, and is managed by the Office of Realty and Capital Planning for the state of Illinois. The work is to be performed in Utica, Illinois, with a specific focus on enhancing small business engagement in subcontracting opportunities. While details such as solicitation numbers or a set-aside designation are not provided, the contract explicitly promotes collaboration with certified small businesses to achieve diversity and inclusion goals within subcontracting activities. The contract aims to facilitate the involvement of underrepresented business groups to meet established participation targets and support the state’s economic development objectives in procurement.