Small Business Subcontract Accelerated Payment Compliance

The contract requires strict administrative compliance with FAR 52.232-40 to ensure timely and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors engaged under the agreement. This obligation mandates the prime contractor to implement processes that guarantee payment to qualifying small business subcontractors within ten days of receiving payment from the government, regardless of the prime’s own payment cycle. The contract is tied to NAICS code 541214, indicating it pertains to accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, or payroll services, and is governed under the Department of Defense under the agency name LAND SUPPLIER OPNS ENGINES. Performance of the contract is designated to occur in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, with a zip code of 17070-5002. The solicitation was posted on July 23, 2026, and responses are due by August 3, 2026, with the contract type specified as a subcontract. There is no set-aside designation indicated, and the contractor must demonstrate full adherence to the accelerated payment clause without exception to ensure compliance. Financial and operational systems must be configured to track and report payments to small business subcontractors to meet federal accountability standards.