Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA)

Why This Matters

This is an SDVOSB Sole Source presolicitation under NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific & Technical Consulting) from USDA's Procurement Management Office, meaning only one SDVOSB will be awarded — the window to self-identify as the intended awardee or challenge the selection is open right now. Presolicitation status means the formal RFP has not yet dropped, giving qualified SDVOSBs a narrow pre-award engagement window. BABAA compliance consulting is a high-demand, recurring need across federal agencies, making this a foothold opportunity worth pursuing aggressively.

Recommended Action

Email Jennifer Ford at jennifer.ford2@usda.gov this week to introduce your firm's BABAA compliance capabilities, confirm whether a specific SDVOSB has already been identified as the intended sole-source awardee, and request the anticipated solicitation release date and any draft PWS or requirements documents.

Risk Assessment

Sole source presolicitations in this NAICS often indicate a specific incumbent or known vendor is already positioned — if your firm has no prior USDA relationship or BABAA project history, you may be too late to displace the intended awardee. Additionally, NAICS 541690 is a broad consulting code, so without the full description loading from the SAM API, the exact scope (compliance assessment, waiver support, training) remains unclear, limiting your ability to tailor a capability statement quickly.

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Source: SAM.gov Notice 12C0BA26Q0005 Confidence: 78% | NAICS: 541690 | Type: Presolicitation

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