Small Business Certifications & Audiences

As the owner of a small business, you may qualify for specific SBA programs based on a variety of factors. Review the information below and determine which programs could apply to you or your geographic place of business.

HUBZone Certification
The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities. These preferences go to small businesses that obtain HUBZone ...

Native Americans

While the SBA doesn’t certify Native-owned small businesses, it does certify small businesses considered to be socially and economically disadvantaged under the nine-year 8(a) Business Development Program. Native-owned ...
8(a) Business Development

UPDATES REGARDING CCR/SAM The General Services Administration (GSA) is moving the implementation date of the System for Award Management (SAM) from May 29, 2012 to the end of July 2012. The additional sixty days will allow federal ...
Small Business Certification

References on this page to the System for Award Management (SAM) will go into effect on July 29, 2012 until then please continue to use the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and the Online Representations and Certifications ...
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

References on this page to the System for Award Management (SAM) will go into effect on July 29, 2012 until then please continue to use the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), and the Online Representations and Certifications ...
Veteran-Owned Businesses

Starting a small business is a tremendous opportunity for veterans. The federal government has programs specifically for veterans and the military community.
Disadvantaged Businesses

As you may already know, disadvantaged businesses can compete for certain federal contracting opportunities. You qualify for these specific opportunities if you "self-certify" your business ...
Alaskan Owned Corporations

Indian reservations and Alaska Native Villages suffer from some of the worst poverty in this country, with unemployment levels in excess of 60%. For example, a recent federal study found that the area of the country with the lowest ...
Native Hawaiian Owned Corporations

Contracting with the government is a clever way to expand your business and as well as target market. Anyone who owns their own business and is interested in doing business with the government is encouraged to utilize the resources ...