Small Business Subcontracting Plan Implementation

The contract requires the prime contractor to fully implement a Small Business Subcontracting Plan as mandated by FAR 52.219-9, ensuring meaningful participation by certified small businesses across all project roles and functions. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small businesses are eligible to bid, and the prime must develop and execute a plan that actively creates subcontracting opportunities for small businesses in alignment with SBA guidelines. The NAICS code 541620 indicates the work involves management consulting services, and the contracting activity is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s FPAC Business Center Acquisition Division. Performance is expected to occur under the terms of this set-aside, with responses due by August 10, 2026, and the opportunity posted on July 28, 2026. The prime contractor is responsible for ensuring compliance with all small business participation requirements, including reporting and tracking subcontracting goals, and must demonstrate a commitment to fostering economic opportunity through structured, measurable engagement with certified small businesses. There is no specified place of performance or point of contact listed, and the contract is to be administered through the SAM.gov system.