Small Business and Socioeconomic Certification Support

The contract supports the prime contractor in validating and documenting the small business and socioeconomic status of subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring full compliance with U.S. Small Business Administration requirements for programs including Women-Owned Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. This involves thorough review of certification documentation, verification of eligibility criteria, and precise recordkeeping to meet federal contracting standards and audit readiness. The work is critical to maintaining the integrity of small business set-asides and ensuring that federal dollars are appropriately directed to certified eligible entities. The contract is classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611 for Management Consulting Services and is issued by the Active Devices Division of the Department of Defense, with performance required in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, at ZIP code 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 5, 2026, with responses due by July 16, 2026. No specific set-aside designation is indicated, and while no point of contact is listed, the official RFQ can be accessed through the DIBBS portal. The focus is strictly on administrative validation and documentation support, with no direct procurement or procurement decision-making authority granted to the contractor.