Small Business and Section 3 Contracting Coordination

The contract seeks a subcontractor to support outreach, reporting, and coordination efforts related to Section 3 hiring and contracting opportunities as mandated and encouraged under the HUD Act, with a focus on advancing economic inclusion in the New Bedford area. The work involves facilitating connections between federally funded projects and locally disadvantaged businesses and workers, ensuring compliance with Section 3 requirements through active engagement, data collection, and progress documentation. The subcontract is tied to the NAICS code 541611, indicating administrative management and general management consulting services, and is administered by the Modernization office under the Massachusetts agency. The solicitation was posted on May 4, 2026, with a response deadline of May 20, 2026, and the performance location is specified as New Bedford, Massachusetts, with zip code 02740. There is no designated set-aside type or organization type restriction outlined, and no point of contact information is provided in the data. The contract is structured as a subcontract under a larger federal initiative aimed at promoting local economic development through targeted hiring and contracting, and interested parties must submit proposals through the provided CommBuys portal before the deadline to be considered.