N. Small Business Subcontracting Plan

MODEL COMMERCIAL SUBCONTRACTING PLAN

INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDERS

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Use the Commercial Subcontracting Plan Template when:
The company determines this is the best type of plan to meet its purchasing model.
● The supplies or services provided to the federal government meet the definition of “commercial” in FAR Part 2 (GSA Deviation RFO-2025-2). (A commercial subcontracting plan is the preferred type of subcontracting plan for contractors furnishing commercial products and commercial services.) ●

NOTE: The Model Commercial Subcontracting Plan template is a tool contractors may choose to use when preparing their commercial subcontracting plans. It is not mandatory for contractors to use this tool, they need only to ensure they have included all statutory elements.
The Model Commercial Subcontracting plan:
Is NOT a fill-in-the-blank form
Does not replace the FAR requirements listed in clause 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (NOV 2025)
● Reflects objectives GSA encourages contractors to adopt ●
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A commercial subcontracting plan:
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Relates to the offeror’s planned subcontracting generally, for both commercial and Government business, rather than solely to the Government contract..

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Is the preferred type of subcontracting plan for Contractors furnishing commercial items and services.

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Covers only the company’s fiscal year (12 month period - i.e., only one commercial plan per Contractor annually).

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Applies to the purchasing to support the entire production of commercial items sold by the entire company or is limited to a portion thereof (e.g. division, plant, or product line). Please indicate such a statement in the commercial plan, whether it applies company-wide or is a limited plan.
o Must include indirect costs (i.e. general and routine commercial purchases)

Updated Dec 2025

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Note: If the commercial plan encompasses more than one company within the corporation, identify in the plan the companies covered and include the Unique Entity Identifier [UEI] for each.

Remains in effect during the Contractor’s fiscal year for all Government contracts in effect during that period. Once a Contractor’s commercial plan has been approved, the Government shall not require another subcontracting plan from the same Contractor while the plan remains in effect, as long as the product or service being provided continues to meet the definition of a commercial item.