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Socio-economic goals in federal subcontracting plans

Plans under FAR 52.219-9 often set separate goals for small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, and 8(a). Each category needs its own sourcing, outreach, and reporting — not just one overall small business percentage.

Category-specific sourcing

Each cert type has its own browse page — search ACTIVE firms by NAICS.

Matching goals to PIID requirements

Plan goals are portfolio-wide — you execute them one contract requirement at a time.

A plan goal covers your whole contract portfolio. Execution happens per PIID. For each contract, map the target NAICS and the category your plan needs, then rank qualified subs. See sourcing subs for plan goals.

When goals are not met

Show who you contacted and why awards went elsewhere.

Document good-faith effort: who you identified, when you contacted them, and why awards went elsewhere. Good-faith effort documentation explains what contracting officers expect.

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