Small Business Prime Contractor Representation and Compliance

The contract requires the contractor to represent and maintain small business status in compliance with all applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement socioeconomic requirements, specifically including Subcontractor Diversity Business, Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business programs. The contractor must ensure accurate and ongoing representation of its small business status throughout the performance of the subcontract and adhere to all certification, reporting, and verification obligations tied to these programs as mandated by the SBA. This is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only qualified small businesses may bid, and the contract is administered under NAICS code 541611 for Management Consulting Services by the ASC Commodities Division of the Department of Defense. The solicitation is open for responses until August 17, 2026, with performance expected to align with the agency’s operational needs. Failure to maintain proper small business status or comply with socioeconomic requirements may result in contract termination, penalties, or debarment from future federal contracting opportunities.