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.
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To qualify for the HUBZone program, your business must be located in an area designated as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone.
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The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) Empowerment Contracting program was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997.
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Applying for the HUBZone Program To qualify for the program, a business (except tribally-owned concerns) must meet the following criteria: It must be a small business for its primary NAICS code (see 13 C.F.R. part 121 for ...
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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 ...
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Read the latest news related to HUBZones. Be sure to check back often to stay up to date on the HUBZone program and topics that may be useful for you and your business.
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The Small Business Administration has created an information briefing that highlights the HUBZone area changes as a result of the 2010 Census.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the HUBZone Program
