Small Business Subcontracting & Socioeconomic Compliance

The contract requires support to a prime contractor in achieving small business subcontracting goals by actively engaging with and sourcing services from qualified disadvantaged and veteran-owned businesses, including Women-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and HUBZone firms. The scope includes developing outreach strategies to connect with these entities, ensuring meaningful participation in subcontracting plans, and maintaining full compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements for socioeconomic reporting and documentation. All activities must align with the prime contractor’s obligations under the contract to meet targeted small business utilization benchmarks. Performance is centered around the FPO area with a ZIP code of 09532, under the auspices of the Department of Defense’s Subsistence FSE Supply Chain organization. The solicitation, classified as a subcontract under NAICS code 541611 for Management Consulting Services, was posted on July 29, 2026, with a response deadline of August 3, 2026. There is no applicable set-aside designation, but adherence to all applicable federal regulations regarding socioeconomic reporting and subcontracting plan execution is mandatory. The successful bidder must demonstrate expertise in navigating federal contracting compliance frameworks and have a proven ability to identify and collaborate with certified small business entities across diverse markets.