Small Business Subcontracting and Program Support

The contract titled Small Business Subcontracting and Program Support is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, specifically designed to support compliance with subcontracting goals for small, disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses as mandated by FAR 52.219-8. The task is scoped under the NAICS code 541611, indicating professional, scientific, and technical consulting services, and is managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division within the Department of Defense. The primary objective is to ensure that subcontracting plans are developed, implemented, and monitored to meet federally mandated targets for small business participation, with a focus on enhancing outreach and engagement with underrepresented business categories to foster equitable economic opportunity. Performance of this contract is based in Dahlgren, Virginia, and the solicitation was posted on May 7, 2026, with a response deadline of June 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The contract requires active program management to track, report, and validate subcontracting outcomes in alignment with SBA guidelines, ensuring transparency and accountability in meeting small business utilization goals. Contractors must demonstrate experience in federal subcontracting compliance, robust reporting systems, and proven methods for identifying and fostering relationships with qualifying small business entities across the specified categories. Success in this role will directly contribute to the Department of Defense’s broader mission of promoting economic inclusion and supplier diversity within its contracting ecosystem.