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How do I recertify a HUBZone Certification?

To recertify a HUBZone Certification, you must log in to your SBA Connect Portal account and submit any required documents necessary for recertification.

If you need assistance on the HUBZone recertification process, you can call our help desk at 1-888-646-9998 and one of our Certified Registration Specialists would be happy to help you.

To check if your business still qualifies for a HUBZone certification, use the tool by clicking the button below.

how do i recertify a hubzone certification

Need to renew?

A requirement to recertify as a HUBZone is to have an active registration in SAM.gov,. If you are unsure of your status, you can use the Lookup Tool by clicking the button below.

Can I get a small business certification without a SAM?

No. In order to obtain any Small Business Certification such as WOSB, VOSB, HUBZone, or just basic small business itself, you must have an active registration in SAM.gov. If you have a SAM Registration and need to check the status, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to the top of this page and select the “Check SAM Expiration Now” button in red
    2. Input your company’s Legal Business Name, UEI, or CAGE code
    3. After the page loads again, you are able to see a summary of the SAM Registration which will include:
        • NAICS codes
        • Expiration Date
        • POC’s
        • and more

You can also access the tool by clicking the button below

Do you qualify as a small business?

In order to get a Small Business Certification, you must meet all requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking below to see if you meet the standards of a small business.

Can I get a small business certification without SAM.gov?

No. In order to obtain any Small Business Certification like WOSB, VOSB, or HUBZone, you must have an active registration in SAM.gov. If you have a SAM Registration and need to check the status, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to the top of this page and select the “Check SAM Expiration Now” button in red
    2. Input your company’s Legal Business Name, UEI, or CAGE code
    3. After the page loads again, you are able to see a summary of the SAM Registration which will include:
        • NAICS codes
        • Expiration Date
        • POC’s
        • and more

You can also access the tool by clicking the button below

Do you qualify as a small business?

In order to get a Small Business Certification, you must meet all requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking below to see if you meet the standards of a small business.

Can I get a small business certification without a SAM.gov Registration?

No. In order to obtain any Small Business Certification like WOSB, VOSB, or HUBZone, you must have an active registration in SAM.gov. If you have a SAM Registration and need to check the status, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to the top of this page and select the “Check SAM Expiration Now” button in red
    2. Input your company’s Legal Business Name, UEI, or CAGE code
    3. After the page loads again, you are able to see a summary of the SAM Registration which will include:
        • NAICS codes
        • Expiration Date
        • POC’s
        • and more

You can also access the tool by clicking the button below

Do you qualify as a small business?

In order to get a Small Business Certification, you must meet all requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking below to see if you meet the standards of a small business.

Can I get certified as a small business without SAM.gov?

No. In order to obtain any Small Business Certification like WOSB, VOSB, or HUBZone, you must have an active registration in SAM.gov. If you have a SAM Registration and need to check the status, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to the top of this page and select the “Check SAM Expiration Now” button in red
    2. Input your company’s Legal Business Name, UEI, or CAGE code
    3. After the page loads again, you are able to see a summary of the SAM Registration which will include:
        • NAICS codes
        • Expiration Date
        • POC’s
        • and more

You can also access the tool by clicking the button below

Do you qualify as a small business?

In order to get a Small Business Certification, you must meet all requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking below to see if you meet the standards of a small business.

Can I get certified as a small business without a SAM?

No. In order to obtain any Small Business Certification like WOSB, VOSB, or HUBZone, you must have an active registration in SAM.gov. If you have a SAM Registration and need to check the status, follow the steps below:

    1. Navigate to the top of this page and select the “Check SAM Expiration Now” button in red
    2. Input your company’s Legal Business Name, UEI, or CAGE code
    3. After the page loads again, you are able to see a summary of the SAM Registration which will include:
        • NAICS codes
        • Expiration Date
        • POC’s
        • and more

You can also access the tool by clicking the button below

Do you qualify as a small business?

In order to get a Small Business Certification, you must meet all requirements set forth by the Small Business Administration (SBA). You can use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking below to see if you meet the standards of a small business.

How do I benefit from a Veteran-Owned Small Business certification?

Some of the benefits of having a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Certification include:

  • Ability to bid on Veteran owned small business set- aside solicitations
  • Drastically reduce the number of competitors you are up against and gain an advantage by concentrating on these types of opportunities where federal regulations are in your favor.
  • By being listed as a VOSB, there id a better possibility you will be proactively contacted in regards to fulfilling “no-bid” contracts valued under $25,000

Click the button below to check our our VOSB Certification page and find out if you qualify

How do I benefit from a Veteran-Owned Small Business certification

Need to check your SAM status?

In order to get certified as Veteran-Owned Small Business,  you MUST have an ACTIVE registration in SAM.gov. If you need to check your status, click the button below and use the tool.

How do I know if my business is in a HUBZone?

To know if your business is located in a HUBZone, follow these steps below:

  • Navigate to our HUBZone Certification page
  • Scroll down to HUBZone Map Eligibility Check
  • Input your address
  • Allow the page to refresh and the results will show up

You can also check your HUBZone Eligibility by clicking below

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

An active SAM Registration is required in order to have a HUBZone Certification. Check the status of your registration by clicking below.

How do I know if I live in a HUBZone?

To know if you live in a HUBZone, follow these steps below:

    • Locate your address on the HUBZone Map
    • Then, navigate to the HUBZone Certification page
    • Scroll down to HUBZone Map Eligibility Check
    • Input your address
    • Allow the page to refresh and the results will show up

Check your HUBZone Eligibility by clicking below

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement of having a HUBZone Certification is you must have an ACTIVE registration in SAM. Use the SAM Status Lookup Tool by clicking the button below.

What are the benefits of getting a Woman-Owned Small Business Certification?

Some of the benefits of getting a Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification include:

  • Having a WOSB Certification creates significant  contracting opportunities for women  entrepreneurs as Government Contracting Officers have Federally Mandated quotas to meet
  • Opens opportunities to contracting directly with Prime Contracting Officers
  • 5% of all Federal Monetary fund’s per year must be spent across WOSB certified businesses
  • and more!

Check your WOSB Certification eligibility by clicking below

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

One of the requirements to get a Woman-Owned Small Business certification is to have an ACTIVE SAM Registration. Check your status by using the tool below.