Small Business Subcontracting Support (Administrative)

This contract provides administrative support to ensure compliance with FAR 52.232-40, facilitating accelerated payments to small business subcontractors even in the absence of a formal subcontracting plan. The effort is designed to streamline financial flow to qualifying small businesses by implementing procedural and documentation controls that meet federal requirements for timely payment, without requiring a full-scale subcontracting plan typically mandated for larger contracts. The work will involve coordination, recordkeeping, and process alignment to satisfy regulatory obligations while enabling swift disbursements to eligible small business entities. The solicitation is marked as an 8(a) Sole Source award under NAICS code 541611, indicating it is specifically targeted toward small disadvantaged businesses participating in the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. The contracting activity is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound under the Department of Defense, with responses due by July 1, 2026. The nature of the contract suggests a focus on internal administrative systems and compliance oversight rather than direct service delivery, emphasizing efficient and defensible payment workflows that uphold federal accountability standards while promoting small business participation.