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8(a) Certified Business
The 8(a) program name comes from Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637(a)) which was drafted to help small companies owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons develop their business. The SBA certifies participating companies for a period of 9 years and has established guidelines to ensure procurements are professionally executed, fair, effective and compliant. Read More
Veteran-Owned Small Business
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program
Public Law 106-50, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, amended the Small Business Act to establish new assistance programs for small businesses owned and controlled by veterans (VOSB) and small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (SDVOSB). Read More
Small Disadvantaged Business Program
To give small disadvantaged businesses (SDBs) an opportunity to participate in Federal procurement activities, eligible SDBs may receive price evaluation adjustments when competing for certain requirements. Read More
Native American Owned Business
There is a $3 million dollar limit on the size of a service contract that may be offered on a sole-source basis to an 8(a) company. A company that is classified as an 8(a) with tribal status is not subject to this threshold. Read More
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