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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.

R-Fires Test Support

Seeking 8(a) firms for operational test support services; $35.5M CPFF contract; locations include Fort Bliss and Fort Sill.

SOL:W91151-16-D-007
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Oct 10
Expired

BLDG. 369 AON Units

Replace two rooftop units at BLDG. 369 with gas heating, CO2 monitoring; $689,000 awarded to FC CONSTRUCTION.

SOL:N69450-25-C-1071
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Oct 9
NAICS: 238220

Building 31 DLA Repairs

FC CONSTRUCTION LLC awarded $560,507 for comprehensive repairs and upgrades to Mississippi fuels complex.

SOL:N6945025C1075
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Oct 9
NAICS: 238190

SEARAY/Outlying Joe Williams Field Land Clearing

Land clearing contract at Joe Williams Field, awarded to Gulf Coast Solutions LLC for $342,117.

SOL:N6945025F1391
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Oct 9
NAICS: 238910

Propulsion Control Heads w/ Integral Lever Telegraph

Sole source OEM propulsion control heads contract awarded to Prime Mover Controls for USCG vessel.

SOL:2125405Y61A5897002
US COAST GUARD
Posted Oct 8
Expired
NAICS: 334519

Correspondence Control Office Support Services

Firm fixed price $5.84M contract to Cherokee Nation for administrative support, DHS, Falls Church.

SOL:HT001126CE002
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Posted Oct 8
NAICS: 541611

Z--Wide Area Radio System Maintenance Services

Maintenance and cybersecurity services for radio systems, sole source 8(a) contract by DOE Oak Ridge.

SOL:89243125RSC000169
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Posted Oct 6
Expired
NAICS: 811210

NSWCPD Modular SCIF (N64498-25-RFPREQ-PD-00-0003)

NSWCPD awarded $2,093,300 contract to Strategic Solutions for Modular SCIF under SBA 8(a) program.

SOL:N64498-25-RFPREQ-PD-00-0003
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Posted Oct 6
NAICS: 332311

UOC CONF ROOM MNTC FOR USACE

COHO Consulting awarded $164,502 sole-source contract for UOC Conference Room maintenance, US Army Corps.

SOL:W912HQ25CA016
DEPT OF THE ARMY
Posted Oct 3
NAICS: 541519

Contingency Planning, Supply Chain Risk Management, and FIAR

Sole source 8(a) contract awarded to ACC3 for contingency planning, risk management, and FIAR services.

SOL:FA810925P0002
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
Posted Oct 3
NAICS: 541690

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