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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.

Clinical Quality Management

Defense Health Agency seeks 8(a) firm fixed-price contract for 12 months plus options in Clinical Quality Management.

SOL:HT001125RE034
Defense Health Agency
Posted Dec 23
NAICS: 541611

Mill Valley (QMV) ARSR Remedial Investigation And Removal Action

Remedial investigation and removal of contaminated soils and USTs at Mill Valley ARSR site, SBA 8(a) firms only.

SOL:697DCK-26-R-00099
697DCK Regional Acquisitions Svcs
Posted Dec 22
Due Jan 6
NAICS: 562910
13 days left

JB-MDL Base Telecommunications Systems Maintenance

Fixed-price telecom system maintenance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ, from March 2026.

SOL:FA448426R0006
FA4484 87 Cons Pk
Posted Dec 20
Due Jan 20
NAICS: 517111
27 days left

CRAC Maintenance and Repair Service Offutt AFB

Air Force seeks 8(a) small business for CRAC maintenance, repair, support at Offutt AFB, 2026-2029.

SOL:FA460026Q0004
FA4600 55 Cons Pkp
Posted Dec 19
Due Dec 29
NAICS: 238220
5 days left

Residential Alarm Monitoring Service

Residential alarm monitoring, installation, maintenance for 8(a) small businesses, American Consulate Monterrey.

SOL:19MX5626Q0002
American Consulate Monterrey
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 19
NAICS: 561621
26 days left

Mirror Benders

SLAC seeks small business proposals for Mirror Benders, LCLS-II-HE project, due January 23, 2026.

SOL:RFP_360851(GN)
Slac National Accel Labor -doe Contractor
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 24
NAICS: 334516
30 days left

Prototype Integration Facility (PIF) Hardware 2027

Single-source 8(a) IDIQ contract for aviation, missile, UAS hardware support at Redstone Arsenal.

SOL:W58RGZ-24-R-0054-REV4
W6QK Acc-rsa
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 2
NAICS: 336413
9 days left

YXTK 13-1806 Repair Electrical Distribution Lines, Feeder 5, Ascension Auxiliary Airfield (AAAF), South Atlantic Ocean

Repair and replace overhead electrical feeder system at Ascension Airfield, 660-day fixed-price contract.

SOL:FA252125B0009
FA2521 45 Cons Pk
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 8
NAICS: 237130
15 days left

Construction, Demolition, and Renovation BLDG 453 and Installation of Paint Booth

Construction, demolition, renovation, and paint booth installation at Grissom ARB, 2025-2028, 8(a) set-aside, LPTA award.

SOL:FA465425B0001
FA4654 434 Conf Lgc
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 5
NAICS: 236220
12 days left

Base Telecommunication Systems (BTS) at Altus AFB, OK

Altus AFB contracts 8(a) small business for 5-year telecom system O&M, requiring Cisco Gold Partner.

SOL:FA441926R0001
FA4419 97 Conf Cc
Posted Dec 19
Due Jan 7
NAICS: 517111
14 days left

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