Small Business Subcontractor for Accelerated Payment Eligibility

This contract requires a small business to serve as a subcontractor to the prime contractor, specifically to help the prime meet federal procurement requirements for accelerated payment eligibility under FAR 52.232-40. The primary objective is to support the prime’s post-award representation of small business participation, ensuring compliance with federal small business utilization goals. The subcontractor must be certified as a small business and operational in alignment with the North American Industry Classification System code 541620, which pertains to management consulting services. The work is performance-based and tied to a Department of Defense initiative under the Maritime Supply Chain ESOC Buys organization, with the place of performance located at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with a zip code of 96860-5033. The solicitation was posted on July 21, 2026, and responses are due by August 3, 2026, indicating a tight turnaround for qualified small businesses to submit proposals. While no specific set-aside classification is assigned, the contract is structured entirely around enabling small business representation, which is essential for the prime’s access to accelerated payment terms. The subcontractor is expected to provide services that substantiate the prime’s claim of small business involvement, likely including documentation, reporting, and operational integration. The contract is not a direct government award but a commercial agreement between the prime and a small business subcontractor, facilitated through the DIBBS platform for sourcing within the Department of Defense’s supply chain ecosystem.