Small Business Subcontracting Participation (Administrative)

This contract opportunity is designed to facilitate subcontracting participation by small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses under the provisions of FAR 52.219-8, with a strong focus on ensuring prime contractors properly report and actively engage these eligible small business concerns in performance of the work. The prime contractor is expected to implement meaningful subcontracting plans that align with federal goals for small business utilization, maintaining transparent records and submission of required performance data to demonstrate compliance and outreach to targeted business categories. The contract is administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5, with performance taking place at Perry Point, Maryland, 21902. Despite the absence of specific NAICS codes or set-aside classifications, the obligation to adhere to small business subcontracting requirements remains central to the award and performance. Interested parties must respond by August 5, 2026, and prime contractors will be held accountable for demonstrating measurable progress in engaging eligible small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses throughout the contract's lifecycle.