8(a) Sole Source Opportunity at a Glance
Find 8(a) sole source opportunities designed for certified businesses - contracts awarded without competition.
$4.5M
The contract ceiling for all 8(a) sole-source contracts.
$7M
The contract ceiling for 8(a) sole-source manufacturing contracts.
90%
faster award process compared to competitive contracts, with direct awards typically processed within 90 days.
100%
Non-competitive awards - no bidding required for qualified 8(a) businesses.
8(a) Sole Source Eligibility
To be considered for a sole-source award, your business must first be certified as an 8(a) participant.
Standard Requirements
- Be a small disadvantaged business.
- Be at least 51% owned by a U.S. citizen who is socially and economically disadvantaged.
- Have a personal net worth of less than $850,000.
Sole Source Criteria
- The contract must be awarded at a fair market price.
- The total value must be below the contract ceilings ($4.5M or $7M for manufacturing) unless it is an entity-owned firm.
Latest 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) Contracts
Recent contract opportunities in the 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) set-aside program.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc N0018922DR005
Department of Defense IDIQ contract for office furniture, $3.15M ceiling, 8(a) sole source, Navy.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc 70CMSW22D00000004
DHS 8(a) IDIQ contract for interior outfitting, transition management, $8.7M ceiling, ends 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc N6945022D0059
DoD sole source contract, $4.5M ceiling, 8(a) set aside, ending September 2027, NAICS 236220.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc 12C0BZ22D0001
USDA relocation contract for moving office furniture, sole source $250K ceiling, ends 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc FA330022D0006
8(a) sole source vehicle for DoD educational technology support, ordering ends September 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc FA813222D0001
IDC Vehicle FA813222D0001 contract for systems training services, 8(a) sole source, $3.51M ceiling.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc 68HE0122D0001
EPA 8(a) sole source contract for environmental cleanup, $24.5M ceiling, active through 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc N4008022D1111
Indefinite-delivery IDIQ contract for 8(a) small business construction services, Navy, through 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc FA330022D0007
Idc vehicle FA330022D0007 supports DoD education technology, 8(a) sole source, $4.27M ceiling through 2027.
Vehicle Recompete: Idc 140D0422D0011
$30 million 8(a) sole source contract for construction, repairs, and engineering to September 2027.
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