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Small Business Subcontracting Plan

Creating Small Business Subcontracting Plans manually requires extensive research across multiple regulatory sources, verification of current SBA benchmarks, and careful drafting to ensure FAR 52.219-9 compliance. Government contractors spend hours navigating Acquisition.GOV, SBA guidelines, and legal templates while ensuring accurate company information and realistic percentage goals.

Automation ROI

Time savings at a glance

Manual workflow12 hoursAverage time your team spends by hand
With CaseMark15 minutesDelivery time with CaseMark automation
EfficiencySave 32.5x time with CaseMark

The Problem

Federal contractors face complex FAR 52.219-9 requirements demanding detailed subcontracting plans with specific goals, market research, and compliance procedures. Manual preparation requires extensive regulatory knowledge, market analysis across six small business categories, and precise documentation—taking 12+ hours per submission. Errors or incomplete plans risk contract award delays, reduced performance ratings, and potential breach of contract claims.

The CaseMark Solution

CaseMark automates the entire Small Business Subcontracting Plan creation process, generating comprehensive FAR 52.219-9 compliant documents in minutes. Our AI analyzes your contract details, applies current SBA benchmarks, establishes realistic goals by socioeconomic category, and produces legally enforceable plans with proper monitoring and reporting frameworks ready for government submission.

Key benefits

How CaseMark automations transform your workflow

Automatically researches and cites current FAR 52.219-9 and SBA requirements from official sources

Extracts company information from uploaded documents and verifies against SAM.gov

Generates compliant percentage goals based on latest SBA benchmarks and industry standards

Includes monitoring, reporting, and compliance strategies from VA OPAL and federal best practices

Reduces plan creation time from 6+ hours to under 15 minutes with full regulatory accuracy

What you'll receive

Introduction
Contractor Information
Small Business Goals
Subcontracting Opportunities
Methods for Achieving Goals
Monitoring and Reporting
Assurances and Signatures

Document requirements

Required

  • Prime Contract Information
  • Company Registration Details

Optional

  • Market Research Data
  • Previous Subcontracting Plans
  • Organizational Chart

Perfect for

Government Contracts Attorneys
Federal Procurement Compliance Officers
Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs)
Prime Contractors on Federal Projects
Government Contracts Paralegals
Corporate Compliance Managers

Also useful for

This workflow is applicable across multiple practice areas and use cases

Corporate General78% relevant

Corporate attorneys advising clients bidding on federal contracts need to ensure FAR compliance and draft subcontracting plans that meet SBA requirements for small business participation.

Companies pursuing government contracts require corporate legal guidance on compliance obligations, and subcontracting plans are mandatory contract requirements that expose the company to regulatory and contractual liability if non-compliant.

Transactional attorneys structuring teaming agreements and joint ventures for federal bids need compliant subcontracting plans that allocate small business participation obligations among partners.

Federal contract awards often involve complex transactional structures where subcontracting commitments must be negotiated and documented as part of the overall deal structure and contractual obligations.

Corporate governance attorneys ensure companies have proper policies and procedures for federal procurement compliance, including subcontracting plan development and monitoring systems.

Subcontracting plans require ongoing monitoring, reporting, and internal controls that fall within corporate governance frameworks, particularly for companies with significant government contracting business.

Frequently asked questions

Q

What is a Small Business Subcontracting Plan and when is it required?

A

A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is a legally binding document required under FAR 52.219-9 for federal contracts exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction). It establishes the contractor's commitments to maximize small business participation through specific percentage goals across six categories: small business, small disadvantaged, women-owned, HUBZone, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The plan must detail subcontracting opportunities, achievement methods, and monitoring procedures, and becomes part of the contract terms.

Q

How do I determine appropriate small business subcontracting goals?

A

Goals should be based on market research demonstrating the availability of qualified small businesses in your industry using NAICS codes and the Dynamic Small Business Search database. Review SBA national benchmarks and agency-specific goals for your sector as baseline references. CaseMark analyzes your contract scope, researches current benchmarks, and recommends realistic yet ambitious percentage targets for each socioeconomic category that demonstrate good faith effort while remaining achievable based on market conditions.

Q

What are the reporting requirements for subcontracting plans?

A

Contractors must submit Individual Subcontract Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontract Reports (SSR) through the Electronic Subcontracting Reporting System (eSRS) as specified in FAR 52.219-9. ISRs are typically due semi-annually and at contract completion, while SSRs are due annually by October 30th. Your plan must describe the internal tracking system used to monitor awards and payments by small business category, ensuring accurate and timely eSRS submissions. CaseMark includes compliant monitoring and reporting frameworks in every generated plan.

Q

Can I modify my subcontracting plan after contract award?

A

Yes, subcontracting plans can be modified with contracting officer approval when circumstances change, such as contract modifications, changes in subcontracting opportunities, or market conditions affecting small business availability. Any modification request must demonstrate continued good faith effort and explain why adjustments are necessary. CaseMark-generated plans include standard modification language acknowledging this flexibility while maintaining the contractor's fundamental commitment to maximize small business participation throughout the contract period.

Q

What happens if I don't meet my subcontracting goals?

A

Failure to meet goals doesn't automatically constitute breach of contract if you made good faith efforts, but the government will review your compliance and may reduce performance ratings, affecting future contract awards. You must document all efforts to achieve goals, including outreach activities, solicitations to small businesses, and reasons qualified small business offers weren't accepted. Your plan should include quarterly monitoring and corrective action procedures to identify shortfalls early. Willful failure to make good faith efforts can result in liquidated damages, contract termination, or suspension from federal contracting.