The intent of this chapter is to establish the process to facilitate negotiating comprehensive subcontracting plans and managing the Department of Defense Comprehensive Subcontracting Plan Test Program.  The DoD Comprehensive Test Program was established to increase subcontracting opportunities for Small and Disadvantaged Business while reducing the administrative burdens on the contractors. The Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) is focusing on our prime contractors small business performance, holding them accountable, and if necessary taking appropriate corrective action. 

The value of DCMA Small Business support lies in providing insight, information, analysis, and actions to prevent, or identify and resolve, existing and potential program problems for the Military Services and senior leadership within DoD.  We perform this process in order to provide our customers with an accurate determination of the level of commitment put forth by comprehensive plan participants towards achieving their negotiated goals.  Semi-annual Comprehensive Subcontracting Test Program performance reviews are conducted by the DCMA Small Business Center Comprehensive Subcontracting Program Division to provide valuable information about the comprehensive subcontracting plan participants' performance in the small business program, to assess the success of the program and to contribute to adjustments in program management.  Review requirements apply to all comprehensive subcontracting plans reviewed, negotiated and approved by the DCMA Small Business Center Director.