Small Business Subcontracting and Accelerated Payments Administration

This contract supports administrative functions necessary to ensure compliance with subcontracting flow-down requirements under federal acquisition regulations, with a specific focus on implementing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. The effort is tied to a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete, and it applies to the NAICS code 541211, which covers accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping, and payroll services. The administration involves managing contractual obligations to pass down subcontracting requirements from prime contractors to their lower-tier vendors while ensuring timely and expedited financial compensation to qualifying small business partners as mandated by FAR clauses. The contract is managed by the Strategic Acq Program Directorate within the Department of Defense and was posted on August 5, 2026, with responses due by August 20, 2026. No specific place of performance or point of contact is provided, indicating that the work may be performed remotely or across multiple locations. The solicitation is accessible through the DIBBS platform and is structured to streamline compliance processes, reduce administrative burden, and promote equitable opportunities for small business participation in federal contracting through accelerated payment mechanisms.