The federal government establishes formal goals to ensure small businesses get their fair share of work. Every federal government purchase between $10,000 and $250,000 is automatically for small businesses, as long as there are at least two companies that can provide the product or service at a fair and reasonable price.
Women-owned small businesses
If your answer is yes to the following questions, you may meet the criteria for a WOSB set-aside:
- 51% or more of my business is owned, controlled, and primarily managed by one or more women who are U.S. citizens.
- My WOSB is “small” in its primary industry in accordance with for that industry.
For more information on eligibility requirements and certification, visit the .
Small disadvantaged businesses and 8(a) small businesses
If your answer is yes to the following questions, you may meet the criteria for an 8(a) set-aside:
- Be a
- Not already have participated in the 8(a) program
- Be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens who are economically and socially disadvantaged
- Be owned by someone whose personal net worth is $250,000 or less
- Be owned by someone whose average adjusted gross income for three years is $250,000 or less
- Be owned by someone with $4 million or less in assets
- Have the owner manage day-to-day operations and also make long-term decisions
- Have all its principals demonstrate good character
- Show potential for success and be able to perform successfully on contracts
For more information on eligibility requirements and certification, visit the .
Historically underutilized business zone small businesses
If your answer is yes to the following questions, you may meet the criteria for a HUBZone set-aside:
- 51% or more of my business is owned, controlled, and primarily managed by U.S. citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe.
- My HUBZone-certified business is “small” in its primary industry in accordance with for that industry.
- Have its principal office .
- Have at least 35% of its employees .
For more information on eligibility requirements and certification, visit the .
Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses
If your answer is yes to the following questions, you may meet the criteria for an SDVOSB set-aside:
- I am a or a caregiver and I own and control 51% or more of my business.
- As an SDV, I hold the highest officer position in my company.
- I have a that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense.
- My SDVOSB is assigned a small code for procurement.
For more information on eligibility requirements and certification, visit the .
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