Federal Certifications 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB and VOSB

Small Business Doing business with the Federal Government Federal Government has a 23% SB goal Federal Government (Agencies) GSA, IRS, Corp of Eng, VA, DOE, 911 etc. Self-Certifying: SBA est. size std per NAICS Set-aside contracts Primes with contracts > $650,000 or $1.5 M must have subcontracting plans that include SB Registration in SAM System for Awards Management required DUNS number required DSBS option www.sba.gov

8(a) Certification Created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete for federal contract opportunities. The Federal Government has a 5% SDB goal Set-aside and sole source contracts Teaming opportunities – MPA & JV 9-year business development program www.sba.gov

8(a) Certification Must be small according to firm’s primary NAICS 51% owned/controlled by social and economic disadvantaged individual(s). Faced Discrimination Adjusted net worth below $250,000 2 years in business with good past performance on contracts SBA Certifies: On-line application www.sba.gov

HUBZone Certification Historically Underutilized Business Zone Federal Government has a 3% HUBZone goal 10% price evaluation preference in full & open competition SBA certifies: On-line application Sole source $4 Million (non-mfg) / $6 Million mfg www.sba.gov

HUBZone Certification Requirements Small Business by SBA standards 51% owned/controlled by US Citizen Principal Office in HUBZone 35% of employees live in a HUBZone www.sba.gov/hubzone www.sba.gov

WOSB Certification Women Owned Small Business Federal Government has a 5% WOSB goal 373 (6-digit) NAICS designated for WOSB 51% unconditionally & directly owned by women No minimum amount of time in business SBA holds the repository Self certifying (free) or Third-Party certifiers Set-aside contracts 5% goal has never been met in 20 yrs. 4 third-party certifiers – may charge a fee WOSB’s complete SBA Form 2413 EDWOSB complete SBA Form 2414 – eventhough it has 1/31/14 expiration date www.sba.gov

EDWOSB Certification Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Net worth less than $750,000 Income < $350,000 Assets < $6 million Questions contact: Karan Waigand at 412.395.6560 x127 or email karan.waigand@sba.gov www.sba.gov/wosb www.sba.gov

SDVOSB Certification Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Government has a 3% SDVOSB goal 51% owned by one or more service-disabled veterans Managed daily by one or more service-disabled veterans Self-certifying with the exception to the VA VA requires registration in VetBiz.gov Vet holds the highest officer position Highest paid employee of business Has the managerial experience needed to manage the company www.sba.gov

VOSB Certification Veteran-Owned Small Business DD-214 required http://www.vetbiz.gov/ Help desk: (202) 303-3260 Monday – Friday 8:00am to 8:00pm www.sba.gov

Pittsburgh District Office For more information on SBA’s programs and services Please contact: Judith Kirby or Marisa Fentzel 411 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1450 Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1905 Telephone: (412) 395.6560 ext. 123 Email: judith.kirby@sba.gov or marisa.fentzel@sba.gov Or visit our office web site at www.sba.gov www.sba.gov