SBA/8(a) Certification
This Small Business Association (SBA) Certification assists small disadvantaged businesses in competing in the mainstream market. It gives business a place in the American economy and also access to the federal procurement market.
We are here to assist you with this certification process by locating the nearest SBA office, correctly completing your application, and preparing a list of any necessary information you may need to send along with the application.
The basic requirements to apply are the following:
- Must be a small business
- Must be unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States
- Must demonstrate potential for success
The SBA has the following goal for businesses certified in the 8(a) program:
"...The focus of the program is to provide business development support, such as mentoring, procurement assistance, business counseling, training, financial assistance, surety bonding and other management and technical assistance. The goal, however, is to prepare small disadvantaged firms for procurement and other business opportunities..."
"...The focus of the program is to provide business development support, such as mentoring, procurement assistance, business counseling, training, financial assistance, surety bonding and other management and technical assistance. The goal, however, is to prepare small disadvantaged firms for procurement and other business opportunities..."
