Small Business Set-Aside Compliance and Reporting

The contract focuses on ensuring compliance with Connecticut’s requirement that at least 6% of subcontracting work be awarded to small contractors. Key responsibilities include conducting outreach to small businesses, managing the necessary documentation, preparing reports on subcontracting activities, and handling waiver requests when compliance goals cannot be met. This effort supports the state’s Small Business Set-Aside program and helps promote participation of small enterprises in public procurement. Scheduled for solicitation in May 2026, the contract falls under the category of subcontracting and is identified with NAICS code 541611, which relates to administrative management and general management consulting services. The overseeing agency is DAS Procurement in Connecticut. Interested parties must respond by June 10, 2026, to be considered. The contract is essential in facilitating small business engagement in state government projects, enhancing transparency, and meeting statutory subcontracting goals.