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Find and be first to know about 8(a) sole source opportunities for your certified business. Our AI-powered platform helps you identify non-competitive contracts before your competition.

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.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source City of Port Huron -- S208

Sole-source grounds maintenance contract between City of Port Huron and Veterans Affairs for soldier's burial lot.

SOL:QNE--NCA-26-000003
VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Posted Sep 17
Due Oct 1
NAICS: 561730
13 days left

DCSA Adjudications Software Development

DoD DCSA awarded $4.6M sole source contract to SPATHE SYSTEMS for IT development in Quantico.

SOL:HS002125QE024
DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 541511

Cochiti Main Building Insulation Replacement

RYMARC CONSTRUCTION awarded $138,121.62 for insulation replacement and lighting upgrade at Cochiti Dam.

SOL:W912PP25QA019
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 238310

REMOVAL OF HAZ TREES TUPELO/CHEROKEE

Removal of hazardous trees at six National Park Service sites in Tupelo, Mississippi, 8(a) set-aside.

SOL:140P5225R0028
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Posted Sep 17
Due Sep 19
NAICS: 561730
2 days left

Building 2, Hangar Roof Replacement

$16.8M contract to CCI Prime for roofing, lightning protection, and steel coating in Meridian.

SOL:N6945025C1059
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 238160

MBW MAFBM

Department of Navy awarded $1,084,056 to TNDA Technologies for office administrative services.

SOL:M0026425P0082
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 17
NAICS: 561110

Building 1017 Replace WIndows

Window replacement at Naval Station Great Lakes, $4 million contract awarded to Dawson MCG, 8(a) set-aside.

SOL:AQ6033087
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 16
NAICS: 238190

Pharmaceutical Waste Collection and Disposal Services

Sole source contract to Stericycle for pharmaceutical waste disposal at Crownpoint Healthcare Facility.

SOL:IHS1517013
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Posted Sep 16
Due Sep 18
NAICS: 562112
1 day left

Kirtland AFB Building 425 Window Replacement

Replacement of 33 windows at Kirtland AFB awarded to Evergreen Contractors, $249,988.04, 8(a) set-aside.

SOL:W912PP25PA033
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Sep 16
NAICS: 238310

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing System intent to sole source to Evident Scientific, Inc.

Navy sole source fixed-price contract to Evident Scientific for TAA-compliant ultrasonic testing system.

SOL:N0042125Q1342
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Sep 16
Due Sep 18
NAICS: 334519
1 day left

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