Subcontracting Compliance and Small Business Participation

This contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, requiring the contractor to develop and execute a comprehensive small business subcontracting plan in strict compliance with FAR 52.219-9. The primary objective is to ensure meaningful participation by small businesses in the performance of the contract through proactive tracking, documentation, and reporting of subcontractor involvement. The work is centered on professional services under NAICS code 541611, which pertains to management consulting services, and the place of performance is in Townsend, Montana, with a zip code of 59644. The contractor must demonstrate measurable commitment to small business goals and maintain accurate records to verify compliance throughout the contract lifecycle. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2026, with a firm deadline for responses on August 6, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET. The contracting agency is the U.S. Department of Agriculture, specifically the Csa Intermountain 9 division, indicating that the services are likely tied to federal land management or forest service operations. All eligible small businesses must respond to this opportunity, and the award will be made without competition from large businesses. Failure to adhere to the subcontracting plan requirements, including timely reporting and achieving assigned small business participation targets, may result in contract penalties or termination. The contractor is expected to establish robust internal processes to monitor subcontractor performance and ensure full alignment with federal small business outreach and inclusion mandates.