Small Business Participation and Subcontracting Management

The contract titled Small Business Participation and Subcontracting Management is aimed at developing and managing comprehensive subcontracting plans to achieve federal socioeconomic goals, with a focus on increasing participation from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and other Small Disadvantaged Businesses. The contractor will be responsible for designing strategies, tracking performance, and ensuring compliance with federal requirements to meet established goals for small business involvement across all applicable categories. The work is tied to a defense-related initiative under the Department of Defense, specifically managed by the Commander, with the primary place of performance located in Jacksonville, Florida, and the NAICS code 541611 indicating the scope involves management consulting services. The solicitation closed on June 11, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time, and although the posting date is listed as April 27, 2026, the response deadline reflects an earlier timeline, suggesting a potential administrative discrepancy in the data. The contract type is classified as a subcontract, indicating the awarded entity will likely support a larger prime contractor or federal program. There is no specified set-aside designation, and no point of contact information is provided. The work involves ongoing management and reporting to demonstrate successful implementation of subcontracting plans, with the ultimate goal of enhancing economic opportunity for underserved small business communities within the defense contracting ecosystem.