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Our AI-powered platform helps you find and capture 8(a) set-aside contracts before your competition. Be first to know about opportunities with early alerts and competitive intelligence.

8(a) Program at a Glance

Find and capture 8(a) set-aside contracts designed for small disadvantaged businesses with dedicated government support.

5%

The federal government's annual contracting goal for 8(a) businesses.

$40B+

The value of federal contracts awarded to 8(a) businesses in FY2022.

$4.5M

Maximum sole-source contract value for services without competition.

9 Years

Program duration providing long-term business development and set-aside contracting opportunities.

8(a) Business Development Program Eligibility

To qualify for 8(a) contracts, your business must be certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business by the SBA.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a small business.
  • Be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens.
  • The owner must be socially and economically disadvantaged.

Economic Disadvantage

  • Personal Net Worth of less than $850,000.
  • Adjusted Gross Income of $400,000 or less (averaged over 3 years).
  • Total assets of $6.5 million or less.

Latest 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) Contracts

Recent contract opportunities in the 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) set-aside program.

Request for Information (RFI) for Systems Engineering for PAE C3BM/ASE Division

PAE C3BM seeks partners via RFI FA2226-26-R-0002 to modernize DBN communications, deadline February 2026.

SOL:FA2226-26-R-0002
FA2226 Daf Peo C3BM Ase Con
Posted Jan 28
Due Feb 13
NAICS: 541330
16 days left

Carlisle Barracks Job Order Contract (JOC)

Construction services contract for Carlisle Barracks, 8(a) set-aside, 60-month indefinite delivery.

SOL:W5168W26RA007
W6QM Micc-fdo Ft Sam Houston
Posted Jan 28
Due Feb 26
NAICS: 236220
29 days left

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical C3T Product Lead Allied Information Technology (PL AIT) for the Program Management Office Support (PMOS) Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance

SOL:SETA
W6QK Acc-apg
Posted Jan 28
Expired
NAICS: 541330

Yuma, Arizona and El Centro, California Sectors-TI Maintenance Solicitation

Contract for specialized maintenance of border infrastructure in Yuma and El Centro, managed by DHS.

SOL:20154783
Administration Facilities Training Contracting Division
Posted Jan 28
Due Feb 16
NAICS: 237990
19 days left

INL - Kyiv Off Road Vehicles

Seeking small disadvantaged businesses for off-highway vehicles supply to support Ukrainian law enforcement.

SOL:191NLE26I0012
Acquisitions - Inl
Posted Jan 27
Due Feb 3
NAICS: 336110
6 days left

Barracks Management at Training Center Yorktown, Virginia

DHS seeks 8(a) small business for barracks management services in Yorktown, VA, due Feb 12, 2026.

SOL:70Z08426RDL950002
LOG-9
Posted Jan 27
Due Feb 17
NAICS: 561720
20 days left

Army Reprogramming Analysis Team (ARAT) Research & Development Effort

Provide engineering and R&D support for Army software, EW modernization, and system integration.

SOL:ACCAPG_ARAT_2026
W6QK Acc-apg
Posted Jan 27
Due Feb 10
NAICS: 541715
13 days left

ONR STEM Internships, Website, and Outreach Programs

DoD ONR seeks 8(a) Alaska Native, Hawaiian, or Indian-owned businesses for STEM internships IDIQ.

SOL:N0001426RFI7010
Office Of Naval Research
Posted Jan 27
Due Jan 30
NAICS: 541990
2 days left

8a JOB ORDER CONTRACT

SOL:W91QF425RA004
W6QM Micc-ft Leavenworth
Posted Jan 27
NAICS: 236220

Facilities Alterations, Repair, & Minor Construction

DoD seeks 8(a) firms for IDIQ construction contract at Letterkenny Army Depot, excluding MILCON.

SOL:W911N226RA009
W6QK Lad Contr Office
Posted Jan 26
Due Feb 13
NAICS: 236220
16 days left

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