Small Business or Socioeconomic Category Reseller (Set-Aside Participation)

Small businesses and firms qualifying under socioeconomic categories are invited to position themselves as resellers or team members in anticipation of a subcontract opportunity set aside for small business participation. The opportunity is tied to NAICS code 423452 and is managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs through the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 located in San Diego, California, with the place of performance specified at zip code 92161. Interested parties must respond by May 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM, with the opportunity posted on May 4, 2026, indicating a nine-day window for engagement. The structure of the procurement encourages collaboration between prime contractors and eligible small or socioeconomic firms to fulfill contractual obligations under a set-aside framework designed to promote participation from targeted business categories. There is no solicitation number listed, and while the specific type of set-aside is not detailed in the metadata, the intent is clear: to facilitate inclusion and partnership opportunities for qualifying entities within the VA’s supply chain for this procurement.