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.
ADMINSTRATIVE TRACKING PURPOSE ONLY: Due to an administrative oversight, the contract award was inadvertently not released within STRIPEs. The contract award was issued as a bilateral modification. T…
No-cost contract for small business forum and awards program in D.C., retroactively effective May 24, 2024.
JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION LOCATED IN GERING AND SIDNEY NEBRASKA.
Western Area Power Administration forecasts janitorial services contract in Nebraska for small businesses.
8(a) Transitional Administrative and Operational Support Services (TAOSS) for the Office of Headquarters Procurement Services (OHPS)
Transitional administrative support for DOE procurement services under 8(a) Small Business Program via management consulting.
Drug and Alcohol Collection and Testing Services (DACTS) for the NNSA Production Office in Amarillo, TX and the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oakridge, TN.
Small business 8(a) contract forecast for drug/alcohol testing at Texas and Tennessee nuclear facilities.
WAPA-wide Physical Security Technical Services
Small business contract for nationwide physical security technical services under WAPA’s 8(a) program.
Professional due diligence and risk analysis services for IA-63
Small business set-aside for risk analysis and due diligence consulting in Washington D.C. under IA-63 program.
Disconnect Switch IDIQ
Western Area Power Administration forecasts IDIQ contract for small businesses to supply disconnect switches.
Circuit Breaker IDIQ
Indefinite-delivery contract for circuit breaker manufacturing, set aside for small businesses, under Department of Energy.
SBA Requirement Number isZG1681477630O: The Office of Petroleum Reserves has a requirement for a contractor to provide support for mission related goals established to ensure program implementation,…
Small business set-aside for IT support covering cybersecurity, systems design, and energy security under NAICS 541513.
Business and Administrative Support Services for the Department of Energy Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (DOE-OREM). SBA Requirement #SW1706633915U.
Small business set-aside for administrative services in Tennessee under 8(a) program, contact Kenneth Johnson.
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