8 (a) Certification

Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act empowers the Small Business Administration (SBA) to enter into prime contracts with other Federal agencies for products and services. SBA then subcontracts the actual performance of the work to socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses that have been certified by the SBA as eligible and competent to receive these contracts. The selection of an 8(a) subcontractor can be on either a sole source or a competitive basis. SBA also offers managerial, technical and financial support to the 8(a) firms.
The GSA is one of the few agencies that have the authority to contract directly with 8(a) firms. This authority was delegated from SBA to GSA through a memorandum of understanding. For more information on 8(a) set-asides, contact one of the Regional Small Business Centers, a SBA office, or visit the SBA on the Internet at www.sba.gov.  Find us at www.ccr.gov

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