Small Business Subcontracting Participation

Certified small businesses, including Woman-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and HUBZone concerns, are offered the opportunity to participate as subcontractors under this solicitation, provided the prime contractor develops and implements an approved subcontracting plan. This opportunity is governed under the Small Business Administration’s set-aside program and applies to work classified under NAICS code 541611, which pertains to management consulting services. The contract is administered by the Department of Energy’s Western Upper Great Plains Region, with responses required by July 20, 2026, and the solicitation posted on July 10, 2026. Participation is contingent on the prime contractor meeting specific small business subcontracting goals and reporting obligations as mandated by federal regulations. All interested parties must engage through the prime contractor’s subcontracting plan, which must be formally established and submitted in compliance with SBA guidelines to be eligible for inclusion.