Subcontracting Compliance & Reporting (for Non-Small Businesses)

This contract requires non-small business prime contractors to develop and execute a formal small business subcontracting plan as a condition of award, ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses in the performance of work under the agreement. The effort is tied to NAICS code 541611, which pertains to management consulting services, and is managed by NASA Glenn Research Center with performance expected to occur in Cleveland, Ohio, ZIP 44135. The plan must outline specific goals and strategies for subcontracting to small businesses, including small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, HUBZone small businesses, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and must include measurable targets for participation. Compliance with the plan is mandatory, and regular reporting on subcontracting activities will be required throughout the contract period to demonstrate adherence to federal small business participation requirements. The solicitation is open with a response deadline of August 10, 2026, and applies exclusively to prime contractors that are not classified as small businesses. While no set-aside designation is specified, the obligation to implement and adhere to a small business subcontracting plan remains a central contractual requirement. Contractors must be prepared to document efforts to identify, engage, and track small business subrecipients, and may be subject to review or evaluation based on the effectiveness and completeness of their submitted plan. The contract places responsibility on the prime contractor to foster economic inclusion by actively promoting small business involvement across all eligible categories, aligning with NASA’s broader mission to support small business development in federal contracting.