Small Business & MBE/WBE Outreach and Participation Coordination

The contract supports the prime contractor in identifying, engaging, and managing the participation of minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, and Section 3 eligible businesses to fulfill federal socioeconomic objectives. It focuses on ensuring these disadvantaged firms are actively recruited, integrated into project workflows, and effectively monitored to meet established participation targets. The scope requires proactive outreach, relationship building, and coordination to enable meaningful involvement of eligible businesses across all contracting phases. Issued as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611 by the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, the opportunity is open for a very short window, with bids due just one day after posting on June 25, 2026. The place of performance and specific location details are not defined, but the agency’s jurisdiction is Mississippi. Participation requires demonstrated experience in socioeconomic compliance, familiarity with federal guidelines for MBE, WBE, and Section 3 programs, and the ability to deliver measurable outcomes in supplier diversity. There is no set-aside designation listed, and the contract is not tied to a specific solicitation number.