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.
Kennedy Operational and Institutional Support (KOIS) Contract.
KOIS Contract provides OSHA, EPA training, logistics, compliance, ASL at Kennedy Space Center starting 2028.
NASA Communication Services
Secure communication services contract for NASA, designated for 8(a) small business participation.
Design-Build - Repair Multi-Service Troop Facility B2263
Design-Build renovation of historic Building 2263, including generator installation and site work.
N6247826R2431 FACILITIES AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE SERVICES at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii
Seeking 8(a) businesses for facilities and lighting maintenance at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Oahu.
OEC Mailroom Services
Provide continuous mailroom and production support with security-cleared personnel at Fort Hood, Texas.
Remove and Install Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT) Flooring BLDG 1001
Remove and install 1,500 sq ft vinyl tile flooring and base in nine rooms at Fort Bliss.
Fiber Optic Lease at Austin International Airport (AUS) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source
TSA intends sole source five-year fiber optic lease contract with city of Austin at AUS airport.
Cadence Support Renewal for Fidelity Software
NASA renews sole source contract with Cadence Design Systems for software support at Glenn Research Center.
Correlated Solutions Digital Image System
NASA/NSSC seeks sole source contract renewal with Cadence for Fidelity Software at Glenn Center.
N6247826R2433 - Facility Support Services, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii
DoD NAVFAC Hawaii requests 8(a) bids for facility support at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Reserve Training Center.
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