For Contracting Officials

Contracting officials must be familiar with the latest regulations for the contracts they are handling in behalf of small businesses. They are the liaison between a small business and the government, but they also are watchdogs who are obligated to report instances of fraud, waste and abuse among governmental programs.

What is a Small Business?
A small business is not dominant in its field of operation and qualifies as a small business concern under Title 13, Code of Federal Regulations, part 121 (13 CFR 121). SBA has established size standards for all for-profit economic activities as ...
HUBZone
Historically Underutilized Business Zones
Non-Manufacturer Waivers
The Non-Manufacturer rule allows a small business to offer a product that it did not manufacturer under a small business set-aside if SBA has offered a waiver.
Report Fraud, Waste & Abuse
You may report fraud, waste, mismanagement, or misconduct involving SBA programs or employees either online or by calling the OIG Hotline toll-free at (800) 767-0385. You may choose to remain anonymous; however, SBA OIG will not be able to ...
Protests
When a contract is awarded, a losing bidder may allege that a competing company misrepresented itself in a way that caused the contract to be awarded unfairly. In this event, a formal protest process is set in motion.

Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)

The Federal Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is a great resource for contracting officers. The OSDBU is an organization of federal small business program officials who come together informally, about ...
Small Business Goaling

Did you know that formal goals are in place to ensure that small businesses get their fair share of work with the federal government? In fact, each federal agency must set an annual goal for participation in its contracts by ...
Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)

Expanding your business into the federal marketplace can be lucrative, and provide numerous networking and growth opportunities. But be warned: Winning a federal contract also means complying with laws and regulations unique to ...
Certificate of Competency Program

The Certificate of Competency (COC) program allows a small business to appeal a contracting officer's determination that it is unable to fulfill the requirements of a specific government contract on which it is the apparent low ...
Procurement Center Representatives

SBA employs Procurement Center Representatives (PCRs) to assist small businesses in obtaining federal contracts. How they Help Small Businesses PCRs are located at various SBA area offices and major federal buying centers ...
Government Contracting Field Staff Directory

Government Contracting Field Staff Directory Procurement Center Representatives, Commercial Market Representatives, Certificate of Competency Specialists, Size Determination Specialists, and Industrial Specialists-Forestry ...