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Can we pay a company to do our WOSB Certification for us?

Yes, if you are in need of assistance with filing a set-aside certification, like WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) that is something USBRI has been doing for several years. We have been assisting businesses for over 12 years with SAM, Small Business Certifications, and Set-Aside Certifications.

To learn more information, check out the WOSB Certification page by clicking the button below.

Need to register?

A requirement for a set-aside certification is having an active registration in SAM. USBRI has been offering SAM Filing Assistance for over 12 years and are constantly on  top of any changes appointed by SAM. For more information, browse the SAM Registration page by clicking the button below

What is a WOSB company?

A WOSB “company” is also known as a Woman-Owned Small Business and is often associated with the set-aside certification awarded by the SBA (Small Business Administration). You may self-identify as a WOSB. but contractors will not look at that until you have the certification itself.

To check your eligibility and read more about the benefits, click the button below to browse the WOSB Certification page

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to having a set-aside certification is having an ACTIVE registration in SAM. If you are unsure of the status of your SAM Registration, use the lookup tool by clicking below

How do I get the WOSB Certification?

To get the WOSB Certification, you want to make sure your business is eligible. Some of the requirements consist of:

    • Business must be 51% of greater owned by a woman
    • Daily operations management must be a woman
    • Highest officer position must be held by a woman
    • The woman must manage the business full-time and devote full-time hours
    • The woman must have full supervisory control
    • Primary NAICS Codes selection must fall within 1 of the 217 WOSB set-aside NAICs

To check your eligibility and read more about the benefits, click the button below to browse the WOSB Certification page

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to having a set-aside certification is having an ACTIVE registration in SAM. If you are unsure of the status of your SAM Registration, use the lookup tool by clicking below

What is a WBE Certification?

The WBE (Woman Business Enterprise) is a certification awarded by the WBENC program. WBENC is different from a WOSB Certification since the WBE is a state certification and the WOSB is federal through SBA. The benefits of having a WOSB Certification heavily outweigh the WBE Certification

USBRI has been offering filing assistance for more than 12 years, including the assistance with Small Business and Set-Aside Certifications.

To learn more about the WOSB Certifications, requirements, and the benefits of having it, use click the button below

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to having a set-aside certification is having an ACTIVE registration in SAM. If you are unsure of the status of your SAM Registration, use the lookup tool by clicking below

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What is a WOSB Certification?

A WOSB (Woman-Owned Small Business) Certification is one of many set-aside certifications from SBA that your business can have in order to be considered in a smaller pool of candidates when it comes to bidding on grants or contracts.

USBRI has been offering filing assistance for more than 12 years, including the assistance with Small Business and Set-Aside Certifications.

To learn more about the WOSB Certifications, requirements, and the benefits of having it, use click the button below

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to having a set-aside certification is having an ACTIVE registration in SAM. If you are unsure of the status of your SAM Registration, use the lookup tool by clicking below

What do I need to recertify a WOSB certification?

To recertify a WOSB certification, you must do the following listed below:

  • An authorized officer  will be required to review, verify, and certify that business meets all requirements
  • Must be done at least 30 days before the anniversary date
  • Verify that the entity’s information is current and up-to-date in the DSBS Database

If you need assistance completing this 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. You can also browse our WOSB page to review the benefits of having this certification.

Click the button below to see if your business still qualifies as a WOSB.

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to recertify as a WOSB 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.

How do I recertify a WOSB Certification?

To recertify a WOSB 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 WOSB 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 WOSB certification, use the tool by clicking the button below.

Do you know your SAM Registration status?

A requirement to recertify as a WOSB 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.

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.

How do I get a WOSB Certification?

The first step in receiving your Woman-Owned Small Business certification is to have an active SAM Registration with SAM.gov. Next, you will want to find out your eligibility. Follow these steps below:

  • Visit www.usbri.us 
  • Under “Small Business Certifications” select “Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB/EDWOSB) Eligibilty
  • Read through the webpage to familiarize yourself with the benefits and qualifications on receiving an WOSB Certification
  • At the bottom, you can fill out the WOSB Eligibility Questionnaire and see if you meet the qualifications
  • If you meet the qualifications and would like to be contacted, a USBRI Certified Registration Specialist will reach out to you within 24 hours.

You can access the WOSB Certification questionnaire by clicking below

Do you know your SAM Registration expiration date?

Use the tool by clicking the button below

How do I qualify as a WOSB?

To know if you qualify as a Woman Owned Small Business (WOSB), follow these steps below:

  • Navigate to www.usbri.us
  • Under “Small Business Certifications” select “Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB/EDWOSB) Eligibility”
  • Scroll through the page and read about the eligibility requirements
  • Under there, you will find an eligibility form you can fill out
  • Answer all the questions and submit
  • After the page refreshes, it will tell you if you qualify as a Woman-Owned Small Business

An easy way to check if you qualify as a WOSB is by clicking below

How do I qualify as a WOSB.