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.
To qualify for 8(a) contracts, your business must be certified as a Small Disadvantaged Business by the SBA.
Eligibility Criteria
Economic Disadvantage
Recent contract opportunities in the 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) set-aside program.
Defense Health Agency seeks 8(a) firm fixed-price contract for 12 months plus options in Clinical Quality Management.
Remedial investigation and removal of contaminated soils and USTs at Mill Valley ARSR site, SBA 8(a) firms only.
Residential alarm monitoring, installation, maintenance for 8(a) small businesses, American Consulate Monterrey.
Fixed-price telecom system maintenance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, from March 2026.
Single-source 8(a) IDIQ contract for aviation, missile, UAS hardware support at Redstone Arsenal.
SLAC seeks small business proposals for Mirror Benders, LCLS-II-HE project, due January 23, 2026.
Department of Defense seeks 8(a) businesses for Rock Island Arsenal base operations support services.
USGS seeks 8(a) small business for five-year science and technical support contract starting April 2026.
U.S. Secret Service seeks 8(a) firms for Insider Threat Program support, responses due December 29, 2025.
Virginia DoD seeks 8(a) firms for Defense Intelligence logistics support; responses due January 2, 2026.
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