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.
Franklin County - Sewer Collection System and WWTP Improvements (C-06-8304-210), Merced, CA
GSE Construction seeks certified small businesses for Merced sewer and wastewater plant improvements.
Alvarado Trunk Sewer & Water Main Relocations
S.C. Valley Engineering infrastructure project in California for Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
SUPPLY AND REPAIR OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS) MODULES, NSN: 6650-01-678-4220RN
DoD 8(a) sole source contract for Expeditionary Fluid Analysis System supply and repair.
Testing of Lunar Regolith Stimulant Thermal Properties
Sole source contract for Netzsch Instruments to test lunar regolith thermal properties.
711th HPW Mission Support Services MAC IDIQ
AFRL 8(a) IDIQ for medical and advisory services valued at $505 million.
R416 - Operations and Maintenance of EPA Animal Care Facilities and Veterinary
SNR Technical Services
WAPA 8A set-aside for SNR Technical Services in California under NAICS 541330.
Site Operations Support Services 5 (SOS5) for the National Energy Technology Laboratory SBA Requirement Number UN1702402831I
DOE SOS5 contract for site operations support in West Virginia, 8(a) small business set-aside.
Building 55 Technical Security Support Services
DOE seeks 8(a) small business for Technical Security Support Services at Building 55.
Project Manager Services (Cybernamic, LLC.)
NNSA seeks 8A small business project manager services in DC; Cybernamic LLC is incumbent.
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