The federal government sets-aside a certain percentage of federal contracting dollars to businesses who meet its specific requirements. There are four primary set-aside programs that you can participate in and be certified:
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- Woman-Owned Small Business Certification (WOSB/EDWOSB)
- 5% of all Federal funds annually are allocated to WOSB Certified businesses
- Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification (VOSB/SDVOSB)
- Bid on exclusive contracts set aside for VOSBs.
- 3% of federal contracts designated for SDVOSB certified contractors.
- HUBZone Certification
- Businesses in historically underutilized business zones are given exclusive access to certain government contracts.
- HUBZone certified businesses benefit from a 10% price evaluation preference in open contract competitions.
- 8(a) Certification
- 5% of all federal monetary spending is mandated to be allocated to Minority Owned Small Business certificate holders.
- As an 8(a) certified business, you are visible to contracting officers as a small business and Minority certified, so the pool for set-aside contracts is smaller, which maximizes your ability to receive no bid contract under $25,000.
USBRI has been offering filing assistance for SAM Registration’s and SBA Certifications for over 12 years. A dedicated CRS (Certified Registration Specialist) will be able to handle the entire process for you, only pulling you in when absolutely necessary. Reach out to the USBRI Help Desk at 1-888-646-9998 with any questions regarding SAM or SBA Certification’s and discover how to get assistance.
To know if you qualify as a small business, use the Small Business Calculator Tool by clicking the button below
If you used the SAM Status Check Tool and discovered you don’t have a SAM Registration or the one you have is set to expire soon, begin the process NOW. A dedicated CRS will be assigned to your business to guide you through the process, making sure it is compliant in SAM and you meet the proper requirements. You can reach out to the USBRI Help Desk to learn more or get started immediately on government contracting by clicking the button below.
