Subcontracting and Small Business Program Support

The contract titled Subcontracting and Small Business Program Support requires the development and ongoing management of subcontracting plans focused on increasing participation by small, disadvantaged, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. The effort centers on tracking and reporting subcontractor engagement to ensure compliance with federal small business goals and to promote equitable opportunity across the supply chain. The work involves designing mechanisms for data collection, monitoring contractor performance, and providing analytical support to meet established benchmarks for diverse business inclusion. This task is being managed by the National Institutes of Health Office of Acquisition and Logistics Operations under the Department of Health and Human Services, with performance centered in Bethesda. The solicitation was posted on May 5, 2026, and responses are due by May 8, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The NAICS code 541611 indicates the work falls under management consulting services, suggesting the contractor will provide strategic advisory and administrative support rather than direct service delivery. There is no specific set-aside designation listed, but the explicit focus on diverse business participation underscores a mandatory emphasis on outreach, documentation, and accountability for small and disadvantaged business subcontractors throughout the contract period.