Size and Status Certifications

At both the federal and state levels, there are countless programs available to help small and disadvantaged businesses get a leg up on the competition. Some government contracts are set aside entirely for these businesses. Some solicitations will provide a preference to encourage award to qualifying businesses. And even when contracts are awarded to large businesses, they will often require the contractor to subcontract work to small and disadvantaged businesses.

Example programs that might help you include:

• The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program (for firms owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals)
• HUBZone Program for firms located in disadvantaged areas
• Women-Owned Small Business certification
• Veteran Contracting Assistance Programs providing special opportunities to Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
• The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, administered by state departments of transportation, and a very important certification for disadvantaged businesses looking to participate in the state and local markets.

If your business is eligible, participating in these programs can open doors to valuable opportunities as a prime contractor, subcontractor, and joint-venture partner with other businesses.

We can identify whether you qualify for any of these programs, and help you navigate the application and certification processes.