Subcontracting Plan and Small Business Outreach

The contract requires the development and management of a comprehensive subcontracting plan designed to fulfill federal small business participation goals, with a focus on increasing engagement and contracting opportunities for disadvantaged, minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses. This includes conducting targeted outreach efforts to identify and connect with eligible small business concerns, maintaining active communication to foster partnerships, and ensuring full compliance with all reporting requirements tied to DBE, MBE, WBE, and veteran-owned business participation metrics. The subcontracting plan must be strategically aligned with federal standards and demonstrate measurable progress toward achieving designated participation targets throughout the performance period. The contract is issued under the North American Industry Classification System code 541611, relating to management consulting services, and is being administered by Fermilab as a Department of Energy contractor. Although no specific set-aside designation is listed, the emphasis is squarely on promoting small and historically underrepresented business involvement across all phases of project execution. Respondents must submit their proposals by August 7, 2026, and the work is expected to entail ongoing monitoring, documentation, and transparent reporting to verify adherence to small business participation objectives. The opportunity is open to qualified entities prepared to execute a robust, compliant subcontracting strategy with measurable outcomes and sustained accountability.