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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 Proposal: Ames Research Center Facilities Support Services II (AFSS II)

NASA Ames AFSS II contract awards small businesses for Moffett Field facility operations, maintenance, compliance.

SOL:80ARC025R0001
NASA Ames Research Center
Posted Nov 17
Due Nov 20
NAICS: 561210
3 days left

Base Operations Support (BOS) Services at Naval Air Station (NAS) Corpus Christi, TX; NAS Kingsville, TX; and Outlying Areas

Acquire Base Operations Support services at Texas naval air stations, set-aside for 8(a) small businesses.

SOL:N6945026R0008
Navfacsyscom Southeast
Posted Nov 17
Due Dec 4
NAICS: 561210
17 days left

Laredo Texas Full Maintenance; Operations and Maintenance; Custodial, Grounds, and Related Services

Eight-year 8(a) set-aside contract for full facility maintenance and operations in Laredo, Texas.

SOL:47PH0225R0006
Pbs R7 Services And Facilities Maintenance
Posted Nov 17
Due Nov 21
NAICS: 561210
4 days left

Wastewater Treatment, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA

Wastewater treatment services at Norfolk Naval Shipyard via 60-month Firm Fixed Price IDIQ contract.

SOL:N4008525R2667
Navfacsyscom Mid-atlantic
Posted Nov 17
Due Nov 19
NAICS: 562219
2 days left

Aircraft Maintenance Services for the MH-65

USCG seeks 8(a) contractor for MH-65 helicopter depot maintenance, one-year base, four optional extensions.

SOL:70Z03826RB0000004
Aviation Logistics Center (ALC)(00038)
Posted Nov 17
Due Dec 18
NAICS: 336411
31 days left

Program and Analysis Control (PAAC VI) Support Services - Final Request for Propopsal (RFP)

NASA seeking small disadvantaged businesses for 5-year $393.7M support contract, secret clearance required.

SOL:80GSFC24R0042
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Posted Nov 17
Due Nov 21
NAICS: 541330
4 days left

Facility Operations, Maintenance, and Repair Services - Memphis Internal Revenue Service Center (MIRSC)

Seeking SBA 8(a) firms for facility operations, maintenance, repair at IRS Memphis, 12-month contract.

SOL:2043FY-26-Q-00003
Taxpayer Focused Support
Posted Nov 17
Due Nov 19
NAICS: 561210
2 days left

Tranisent Alert Services

Contract for transient alert, airfield maintenance, and aircraft ground support at Fort Campbell, KY.

SOL:PANMCC25P0000015822
W6QM Micc-ft Campbell
Posted Nov 17
Due Dec 1
NAICS: 488190
14 days left

POST-WIDE MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, RECONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, REPLACEMENT, AND/OR INSTALLATION, OF A WIDE VARIETY OF ROOFING SYSTEMS DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC WORKS

Roofing maintenance and construction contract at Aberdeen Proving Ground, 8(a) small business set-aside, five-year term.

SOL:W56ZTN25R0003
W6QK Acc-apg Director
Posted Nov 14
Due Dec 2
NAICS: 238160
15 days left

R699 - USNCC Data Analytics and Data Science Support Services

NAVSUP FLC seeks 8(a) firms for data analytics support to US Naval Community College, firm-fixed price.

SOL:N001892026041
Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk
Posted Nov 14
Due Nov 21
NAICS: 541511
3 days left

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