In order to to do any business with the federal government, you MUST have an active SAM Registration. This will open the doors for your business into the world of Federal Contracting. If you have a business or service that the government needs, you may be eligible to bid and win federal contracts.
Once your SAM Registration is completed and active, getting certified is the next step to growing your business. 23% of Federal Contracting dollars are immediately allocated toward Small Businesses that are federally certified and have complete SBA/DSBS/Small Business profiles. Additionally, said businesses are eligible to participate in no-bid contracts under $250k.
After getting your Federal Small Business Certification, your business may be eligible to participate in one or more of the SBA (Small Business Administrations) Set-Aside Programs such as; Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB/EDWOSB), Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB/SDVOSB), HUBZone Certification Program, and the 8(a) Minority Owned Business Development Program. Each program comes with their own specific set of qualifications as well as unique benefits.
If you are unsure if you qualify to become a Federal Certified Small Business, use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking the button below.