VA FSS and Small Business Subcontracting Plans

Federal contractors are required to maintain an acceptable subcontracting plan if they are a large business (including all affiliates) and the estimated dollar value of the base contract and all option periods exceeds, or is expected to exceed, $650,000.

Contractors that meet the above criteria must establish a subcontracting plan with specific dollar and percent goals for subcontracting to small, HUBZone small, small disadvantaged, small women-owned, veteran-owned small, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business firms.  This plan must be in place prior to contract award and is updated annually.

The requirement to submit a subcontracting plan does not apply to:

• Small businesses
• Contracts under the prescribed dollar amounts
• Prime contracts not offering subcontracting possibilities
• Contracts to be performed entirely outside the United States

Visit the VA Small Business Programs and Socioeconomic Goals page for additional information the subcontracting plan program!

The current sample subcontracting plan template is now available for download.

NOTE:  This is a suggested format only.  Other formats are acceptable; however, all identified elements must be included for your plan to be processed and approved.  Additional guidance is included in FAR 52.219-9.