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.
PCI
Department of State 8(a) small business personnel contract for PCI starting September 2026.
HunaTek
Department of State 8(a) small business personnel contract for Bureau of African Affairs.
Haiti Gang Suppression Force (GSF) Medical Support
8(a) small business medevac and Level II medical support for Haiti Gang Suppression Force.
Drive on Boat Docking System for Naval Special Forces, Puerto de San Jose, Guatemala
8(a) small business procurement for boat docking systems in Puerto de San Jose, Guatemala.
PRM Data Infrastructure Project-BRIDGE
8(a) set-aside for two data scientists supporting State Department PRM data infrastructure.
Haitian National Police (HNP) Weapons
State Department 8(a) contract for weapons delivery to Haitian National Police in Port-au-Prince.
PRM Executive Assistant FO
8(a) set-aside for two Executive Assistants supporting State Department Front Office in Washington.
PRM Enterprise System_BRIDGE
8(a) set-aside for PRiMES project management tool support and development for State Department.
Kaiva Corporation
8(a) small business personnel contract for State Department Bureau of African Affairs, Washington.
Management Systems International
8(a) small business forecast for administrative and management consulting services in Washington.
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