Small Business Subcontracting and Payment Compliance

The contract requires advisory services focused on ensuring strict compliance with FAR 52.232-40 regarding accelerated payments to small business subcontractors within a Total Small Business Set-Aside environment. The primary objective is to support the prime contractor in properly implementing and flowing down all applicable contract clauses to ensure adherence to federal acquisition regulations designed to promote small business participation. This includes establishing systems and processes to guarantee timely payment to small business subcontractors as mandated by the regulation, while maintaining full accountability for regulatory compliance throughout the subcontracting chain. The effort is situated under a Small Business Set-Aside classification as defined by FAR 19.5, with the North American Industry Classification System code 541611 indicating that the work involves management consulting services. The contract is managed by the Strategic Acquisition Program Directorate within the Department of Defense and is issued as a subcontracting opportunity. All services must be delivered in alignment with the regulatory framework governing small business set-asides, with a clear emphasis on transparency, audit readiness, and operational adherence to payment timelines and clause flow-down requirements. The solicitation opens on July 26, 2026, with responses due by August 10, 2026.