Government Contracting Programs
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Clearly defining your business is important for accurate representation of your firm when submitting contract proposals. In addition, such identification can serve as a marketing strategy. Government agencies are required to establish and strive to meet a variety of small business procurement goals. For example, an agency may be looking for a woman-owned business to fulfill specific contract requirements and help it achieve the government-wide five percent goal of contracting with women-owned small businesses.
Are you a small business?
Small business size standards are based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). Click here to determine whether you can be classified as a small business. - link to the small business classification
Are you a woman-owned business?
A woman-owned business is defined as a business that is owned and controlled 51 percent or more by a woman or women. Currently, a woman-owned certification process is not required for federal contracts. When submitting a proposal, simply self-certify by checking the appropriate box.
Are you a veteran-owned business?
A veteran-owned business is defined as a business that is owned 51 percent or more by a veteran or veterans. There is no veteran-owned certification process to complete, so when submitting a proposal, simply self-certify.
Are you a service-disabled veteran-owned business?
A service-disabled business is defined as a business that is owned 51 percent or more by one or more service-disabled veterans. The Veterans Administration confirms disability. Click here to learn more about this.
Are you a small disadvantaged business? (SDB)
A small disadvantaged business is defined as a firm that is 51 percent or more owned, controlled, and operated by a person(s) who is socially and economically disadvantaged. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Americans, Subcontinent Asian Americans, and Native Americans are presumed to qualify. Other individuals can qualify if they show by a "preponderance of the evidence" that they are disadvantaged. Click here to learn more about this.
Are you a HUBZone business?
The Small Business Administration's HUBZone Program is designed to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more federal contracting opportunities. HUBZone is defined as a "Historically Underutilized Business Zone." Certified small business firms will have the opportunity to negotiate contracts and to participate in restricted competition limited to HUBZone firms. To determine if your business is located in a HUBZone, or to apply online, click here.
References:
• Small Business Administration
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