Certifications & Set-Asides

8 certifications & set-asides terms defined for government contractors, with plain-English explanations and answers to the questions contractors actually ask.

8(a) Business Development Program
An SBA program that provides small, disadvantaged businesses with access to sole-source and set-aside government contracts, training, and mentoring over a nine-year term.
HUBZone Program
An SBA certification program that gives small businesses in historically underutilized areas access to federal set-aside contracts and a 10% price evaluation preference.
Mentor-Protégé Program
A government program that pairs experienced prime contractors with small or disadvantaged businesses to develop their capabilities and help them compete for federal contracts.
SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research)
A federal program that funds small businesses to conduct R&D with commercialization potential through Phase I feasibility awards and Phase II full development contracts.
SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business)
A federal certification for companies at least 51% owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans, providing access to set-aside contracts and sole source awards.
Set-Aside Contracts
Government contracts reserved exclusively for small businesses or specific socioeconomic categories to promote competition and equity.
Small Business Size Standards
SBA-established thresholds that determine whether a business qualifies as small for a given NAICS code, based on annual revenue or number of employees depending on industry.
WOSB (Women-Owned Small Business)
A federal certification for small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by women, giving access to set-aside contracts in industries where women are underrepresented.

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