Author: Noah King

WBE Certification vs. WOSB Certification

The difference between WBE (Women Business Enterprise) and WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) Certifications is while WBE is the state-level certification, the WOSB Certification is the federal certification. With a WOSB Certification, you will be able to participate in federal “no-bid” contracts specifically allocated towards Woman-Owned Small Businesses.

Some of the benefits of the Woman-Owned Small Business Certification are:

• Federal Spending Mandate: 5% of all Federal contracting dollars are allocated to WOSB or EDWOSB certified businesses
• Enhanced Contracting Opportunities: Opens opportunities for women entrepreneurs with Contracting Officers required to meet federally mandated quotas
• Subcontracting Advantages: Enables subcontracting opportunities with Prime Contractors that must have a Small Business Set-Aside subcontracting plan as part of the bid
• Direct Contracting Access: Facilitates direct interactions and contract opportunities with Prime Contracting Officers.
• Exclusive Database Listing: WOSB certified businesses are listed in the DSBS used by vendors to advertise their certification and by the government to locate such vendors, imperative for “No-Bid” and “Direct-Award” contracts below $250K

Since 2011, USBRI has been assisting companies of all business structures with SAM Registration’s and Federal Certifications, such as WOSB. Having a CRS (Certified Registration Specialist) assist you with federal contracting can make sure you get the necessary applications and registrations done with ease and efficiency.

To see if you qualify as a Small Business, use the Federal Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking the button

To prove that you are a Small Business, you must meet the qualifications set forth by the SBA (Small Business Certification):

• Must be considered a small business by SBA standards
• Must have listed the proper NAICS codes in SAM Registration
• Must not surpass average annual revenue based on NAICS codes
• Must not surpass number of employees based on NAICS codes

USBRI has been offering SAM Registration and Federal Certification assistance since 2011. If you need guidance from a CRS (Certified Registration Specialist) to get started in Federal Contracting, reach out to the USBRI Help Desk at 1-888-646-9998.

Use the Small Business Certification Calculator Tool to find out if you qualify for a Small Business Certification

After you submit documentation for entity validation, a ticket will be opened on your behalf. From there, FSD will review your documentation, getting back to you within 3-4 business days on whether it’s been approved or you need to upload additional documentation. If not uploaded properly, or the documentation has missing or incorrect information, this will slow down the process by 2-4 weeks.

To avoid complications, having a CRS assist you with your entity validation and registration process will ensure it’s done with ease and efficiency. USBRI has been helping businesses of all types since 2011 with SAM and Federal Certifications. Reach out to the help desk at 1-888-646-9998 and a CRS will be bale to answer any basic questions you may have.

If you are unsure of the status of your registration, use the SAM & UEI Status Lookup Tool by clicking the button below

Yes. In order to be able to register with the FEMA Disaster Response Registry, you must be registered in SAM.gov.

USBRI has been helping companies of all business types since 2011 with both SAM and Federal Certifications. Reach out to the USBRI Help Desk at 1-888-646-9998 and a CRS will be able to answer any basic questions you may have.

If you are unsure if you have SAM Registration, use the SAM & UEI Status Lookup Tool by clicking the button below.

A federal set-aside contract is a portion of government contracts that are “set aside” exclusively for small businesses and SBA Set-Aside programs. These contracts ensure that small, disadvantaged, or minority-owned businesses have a fair chance to compete for federal projects.

There are four SBA Set-Aside Programs, each with a percentage of federal contracting dollars allocated toward them:

• Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB)
  • 5% of Federal Contracting dollars allocated toward WOSB/EDWOSB Program particiapnts
• Veteran-OwnedSmall Business (VOSB/SDVOSB)
  • While VOSB has many benefits, the VA set-aside 5% of federal contracts towards Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
• Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone Program)
  • Specific federal contracts are awarded to businesses located in a HUBZone.
• 8(a) Minority Owned Small Business
  • 5% of Federal Contracting Dollars allocated towards Minority-Owned Small Business Certification holders

USBRI has been in operation since 2011, assisting companies of all business types with SAM and Federal Certification. If you are unsure if you qualify as a small business in accordance to the SBA Small Business Size Standards, use the Federal Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking the button below.

SAM Entity Validation: How Long Does It Take?

Entity validation in SAM is the one obstacle that some people cannot seem to get through. Once your SAM Registration has been submitted, it goes through two validation processes: IRS and the CAGE Department at the DLA.

The time it takes to get through the validation processes depends on a number of factors. The most important one being correctness and documentation. If something is entered incorrectly or documentation was not provided in time, this will delay the process. Barring there is no issues, this process could take anywhere from 2-4 weeks.

USBRI has been assisting companies of all businesses types since 2011 with SAM and Federal Certifications. Reach out with any questions to the USBRI Help Desk at 1-888-646-9998 and a CRS (Certified Registration Specialist) will be happy to assist you.

If you have submitted your registration for validation and are unsure of the status, use the SAM & UEI Lookup Tool by clicking below

The SBA Has a set of requirements one must meet in order to obtain a certification or participate in one of the Set-Aside programs.

The basic SBA Small Business Size Standards include:

• Must be considered a small business by SBA standards
• Must have listed the proper NAICS codes in SAM Registration
• Must not surpass average annual revenue based on NAICS codes
• Must not surpass number of employees based on NAICS codes

In addition to those, each set-aside certification program as their own specific set of requirements. Visit the Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, HUBZone Certification, and 8(a) Minority-Owned pages to learn about each one.

Click below to use the Small Business Calculator and find out if you qualify as a Small Business