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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.

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.

FACILITIES OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) SERVICES

SOL:19AQMM25D0277

Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Posted Dec 5

NAICS: 561210

Bottled Water Supply Services

Market survey for bottled natural spring water delivery at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland sites.

SOL:PANAPG26P0000033456

W6QK Acc-apg Director

Install Redundant Power Distribution

Solicitation for 8(a) firms to install redundant power distribution at Cape Canaveral, deadline December 18, 2025.

Endor on-site film digitization, information technology (IT) support, and equipment maintenance and services

NGA seeks 8(a) vendors for film digitization, IT support, equipment maintenance, starting July 2026.

SOL:HM157512042025

National Geospatial-intelligence Agency

NASA Fire Services Contract (NFSC) II

SOL:80KSC026R0003-SS

NASA Kennedy Space Center

Posted Dec 4

Expired

NAICS: 561990

Draft PWS for the MIOSS Program

Department of the Army seeks 8(a) contractors for medical simulation instructor/operator support services.

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The 8(a) program provides access to set-aside contracts where you compete only against other 8(a) certified businesses.

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The 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year program designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace. It provides access to set-aside contracts and business development assistance.

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