Small Business Subcontracting & Accelerated Payment Compliance

The contract seeks advisory support to ensure compliance with FAR 52.232-40, which mandates accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, requiring expert guidance to align payment processes with federal regulations. The effort is focused on providing technical assistance to a prime contractor or prime contractor team operating under a Department of Defense procurement, specifically to validate and implement systems that enable timely payment to small business subcontractors as required by law. This support will involve reviewing financial workflows, contract clauses, documentation procedures, and communication protocols to avoid noncompliance and ensure adherence to accelerated payment timelines. The work is tied to the NAICS code 541611, indicating management consulting services, and is performed at Fort Bragg with a zip code of 28310. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with responses due by July 22, 2026, suggesting a narrow window for qualified firms to submit proposals. The contract is classified as a subcontracting opportunity under the Medical Supply Chain MD Surg FSF, and no set-aside type is specified, meaning it may be open to all eligible contractors with the requisite expertise in compliance and payment systems. The emphasis is on procedural accuracy and regulatory alignment rather than direct service delivery, making the selection process highly dependent on demonstrable experience with FAR compliance and small business subcontractor payment structures.