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 certification in part by employing staff who live in a HUBZone. The company must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated areas.

The HUBZone office offers eligibility assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EST. Please call 1-888-858-2144 Access code 3061773# to this interactive helpline forumwhere HUBZone staff will present a specific eligibility topic followed by a general question and answer session. For a firm seeking specific status of its application or answers about the supporting documentation requested, it is best to E-mail the SBA HUBZone Business Opportunity Specialist working on the application because that person can provide the necessary individual assistance.

The HUBZone Maps

In order to qualify for the HUBZone program, your business must be located in an area designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone. You may determine if an address or a particular area is designated as a HUBZone ...
Understanding the HUBZone Program

The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting program was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. The program falls under the auspices of the U.S. Small Business ...
Applying for the HUBZone Program

The HUBZone electronic application is experiencing temporary technical difficulties. The mapping function within the application is notifying all applicants that they are NOT located within a qualified HUBZone. We regret this ...
Maintaining the HUBZone Certification

If your business is HUBZone certified and there are no changes during your certification, you have no reporting obligations to SBA. However, you must report all “material changes” to SBA because they may affect your ...
HUBZone: Latest News and Articles

On this page, you will find the latest news related to HUBZones. Be sure to check back often to stay up to date on the HUBZone program and topics which may be useful for you and your business. Visit our other HUBZone pages ...
HUBZone Area Changes – Information Briefing

The United States Small Business Administration has created an information briefing here [text version available here] that highlights the HUBZone area changes as a result of the 2010 Census and the impact these changes may ...