Small Business Subcontracting and Socioeconomic Participation

The contract requires the prime contractor to adhere to federal regulations FAR 52.219-14 and Class Deviation 2021-O0008 concerning small business subcontracting plans. This mandates the inclusion of small business participation across specified socioeconomic categories, ensuring opportunities for disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE), minority-owned businesses (MBE), women-owned businesses (WBE), service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), and women-owned small businesses (WOSB). The goal is to promote diverse subcontracting participation within the project. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically by the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific (NIWC Pacific), with performance expected in San Diego. It falls under NAICS code 541330, covering engineering services. Although the solicitation number and set-aside status are not specified, the contract emphasizes socioeconomic inclusion and compliance with small business subcontracting requirements, reflecting a strong commitment to leveraging diverse small business resources within technical fields.