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.
Administrative and Program Analyst Support Services for the Livermore Field Office (NA-LL).
NNSA seeks 8(a) small business administrative and program analyst support for Livermore Field Office.
Administrative Assistant Services for Office of Civil Rights
NNSA seeks 8(a) small business administrative assistant services for Civil Rights in New Mexico.
Requisition 23MA000397 was issued to create an 8a direct Labor Hour award to provide expert advice, assistance, and cost-effective solutions to the Office of Corporate Business Operations, Office of…
DOE 8a contract for IT and management support from 2023 to 2028.
Operation & Maintenance of the Physical Access Control System/Facilities and Administrative Security Support
DOE seeks 8(a) small business for security system maintenance and support in DC.
CSC-OR Construction IDIQ 2023
DOE Office of Science 8(a) small business construction IDIQ under NAICS 236220.
Instrument Transformer IDIQ
WAPA small business set-aside IDIQ contract for the procurement of instrument transformers.
To provide for physical security operations at the Legacy Management Grand Junction Office in Grand Junction, Colorado.
DOE seeks 8(a) small business for physical security operations in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Circuit Breaker IDIQ
WAPA 8(a) small business IDIQ contract for circuit breaker requirements under NAICS 335313.
IT Concepts will provide services to the office of CESER for IT Support Services and Records Management.
IT Concepts provides IT support and records management for the Department of Energy.
Lease of Multifunctional Devices and Support Services for the Golden Field Office and Office of Inspector General
DOE small business set-aside for multifunctional device leases and support in Colorado.
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