Small Business Subcontracting Support / Mentor-Protégé Coordination

This contract, titled Small Business Subcontracting Support / Mentor-Protégé Coordination, is a total small business set-aside initiative under the FAR 19.5 guidelines, aimed at providing administrative and operational support to achieve subcontracting goals. The contractor will be responsible for tracking subcontractor performance, preparing reports, and coordinating activities with small, disadvantaged, veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses to ensure compliance and successful partnership outcomes. The work supports Department of Defense efforts and will be performed primarily at Grissom Air Reserve Base (ARB), with a focus on meeting the subcontracting objectives to enhance small business involvement. The solicitation, posted on May 5, 2026, by the Department of Defense under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), requires prompt response by May 6, 2026. The emphasis on small business engagement highlights the government’s commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within its subcontracting processes. This contract serves a critical role in managing the mentor-protégé relationships and ensuring effective oversight and reporting compliant with established government subcontracting policies.