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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.

NGB Transportation Services - Synopsis of Contract Award (pursuant to FAR 5.3)

54-month contract for daily National Guard Bureau shuttle service in Arlington, Virginia.

SOL:W9133L25CA013
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Sep 17
Due Sep 26
NAICS: 485113
9 days left

Hazardous Waste Removal Albany/Benning/Moody, GA, 8(a) Set Aside

DLA contract for hazardous waste removal in Georgia, 8(a) set-aside, 30-month base period.

SOL:SP450025R0013
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Posted Sep 17
Due Oct 20
NAICS: 562211
33 days left

Tactical Infrastructure (TI) Maintenance DRT, LRT, RGV

CBP to issue 8(a) RFP in 2026 for Texas border TI maintenance; mandatory 2025 site visits.

SOL:20147407
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
Posted Sep 17
Due Mar 1
NAICS: 238990
164 days left

R31 Salt Shed Repair

NAVFAC awarded SPARK ELECTRIC $304,144 for Colts Neck salt shed repair under 8(a) program.

SOL:N4008525R0101
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 236220

DESIGN-BUILD / DESIGN-BID-BUILD, INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY MULTIPLE AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES IN THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PENNSYLVANIA AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

8(a) set-aside IDIQ MACC for diverse construction services in Pennsylvania by NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic.

SOL:N4008525R2684
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 17
Due Sep 25
NAICS: 236220
8 days left

2-Phase Design-Build Single Award Task Order Contracts (SATOC) for Military Construction and Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization (SRM) at MOTSU in North Carolina

Two-phase design-build SATOC for military construction and SRM at MOTSU, NC, 8(a) firms only.

SOL:W912PM25RA002
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Sep 17
Due Oct 17
NAICS: 236220
30 days left

Notice of Intent to Single Source To ASRC Federal System Solutions LLC

FAA extends NAS-E contract with ASRC Federal for three months to ensure uninterrupted engineering support.

SOL:6973GH-25-N-091725
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
Posted Sep 17
Due Sep 24
NAICS: 541330
7 days left

INSTALL CANOPY FOR F-14 PAD AIRFIELD, NAS OCEANA

Contract awarded to TST Tactical Defense Solutions for F-14 pad canopy installation at NAS Oceana, $385,462.

SOL:N4008525F1102
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 236220

SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINER

8(a) businesses only; supply 43-191 shipping containers; FOB destination Anniston, Alabama; DLA managed.

SOL:SPRDL1-25-R-0230
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Posted Sep 17
Due Oct 17
NAICS: 332439
30 days left

One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services Plus (OASIS+) 8(a) Small Business Set-Aside

OASIS+ IDIQ contract supports 8(a) small businesses with flexible, multi-agency governmentwide services.

SOL:47QRCA23R0002
FEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICE
Posted Sep 17
Expired
NAICS: 541990

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