1. Federal Government Contracting
Helping small businesses to start, grow and succeed.

2. Government Contracting
Authorities
Federal
State
Local
8(a)
SDB
HUBZone
Small Business
Women Owned Businesses
SD Veteran Owned Businesses
Other Certifications

3. Small Business Prime Contracting Goals
Note in the Large Business Areas there are still opportunities:
Subcontracting to include sub-contracting plan requirements
Joint Venture
Mentor-Protégé

4. 8(a) Business Development
Ownership/Control
9 Year Program
Good Character
Potential for Success
Socially Disadvantaged
Economically Disadvantaged
Primary NAICS Code
Certification by SBA
Requirements:
1. Need 51% Ownership/Control by disadvantaged owner
2. Nine-year business development program, which provides specialized business training, counseling, marketing and technical assistance to small businesses certified for participation in the program.
Development Stage – first 4 yrs, Transitional Stage – last 5 yrs
3. Good Character
4. Potential for Success – “Two Year Rule”

5. Women Owned Small Business
Increase Contracting Opportunities for WOSBs
Set-Asides for WOSBs
Assist agencies in meeting 5% goal

6. WOSB Eligibility WOSB 51% Owned and Controlled
Meet Small Business Size Standards
EDWOSB
Personal Net Worth less than $750K
Adjust Annual Income of less than $350K
All assets below $6M
Eligibility:
51% Ownership/Full Control by woman owner
Meet Small Business Size Standards
Economically Disadvantaged
Net Worth under $750 K,
Adjusted gross under $350K
All assets below $6 M (this includes primary residence and value of business concern –only retirement accounts exempt) (4)

7. WOSB Eligibility Over 300 (6 digit) NAICS codes are eligible
WOSB Program Applicable NAICS Codes
Set-Aside Contracts to WOSB/EDWOSB only
Compliance Guide for the WOSB Program

8. WOSB Repository Self Certification Forms
WOSB Certification (SBA Form 2413)
EDWOSB Certification (SBA Form 2414)
For EDWOSB ONLY, SBA Form 413, Personal Financial Statement
Based upon type of Business Structure Partnership Agreement, Articles of Incorporation, Birth Certificates, By-Laws, Stock Ledger, Voting Agreements etc..
Compliance Guide for the WOSB Program

9. Historically Underutilized Business Zone
HUBZone Purpose
Provides federal contracting assistance to qualified small firms in designated HUBZones to:
Increase employment opportunities
Stimulate capital investment
Empower communities through economic leveraging
Program Purpose

10. HUBZone Eligibility 51% Owned and Controlled
Principal Office in a designated HUBZone
At Least 35% of Employees Reside in a HUBZone
Certification by SBA

11. Steps to HUBZone Certification
Register with System for Acquisition Management (SAM)
Verify you are in a HUBZone
Gather Supporting Documents
Submit Application On-Line
Refer to Checklist
General business information DUNS number
Business and personal federal tax returns for the last 3 years
Business ownership documentation – articles of incorporation, LLC, etc.
Citizen documentation for owners CCR profile
Appropriate NAICS codes
Official payroll records and other information showing employees residing within HUBZones
Proof of principal office location, such as lease agreement
Other information supporting HUBZone eligibility requirements

12. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Increase Contracting Opportunities for SDVOSBs
Set-Asides for SDVOSBs
Assist agencies in meeting 3% goal
Veterans own approximately 2.5 million small businesses or 9% of all small firms in the U.S.
First, in 1999, the Veteran Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act established an annual government-wide procurement goal of 3 percent for service disabled veteran owned small businesses. This goal stipulates that not less than 3 percent of the total annual value of all prime and subcontract awards should be awarded to small business concerns owned and controlled by service disabled veterans.
In 2003, the Veterans Benefits Act established a procurement program specifically for service disabled veteran owned small business concerns. This national program, administered by the SBA is designed to help agencies to meet the 3 percent procurement goal, by allowing contracting officers to restrict competition to service disabled veteran owned small businesses and to award sole-source and set-aside contracts, where certain criteria are met.
In 2006, the Veterans Benefits, Health Care and Information Technology Act created the Veterans First Contracting Program. This program applies only to acquisitions made by the Department of Veterans Affairs, an important distinction. The Veterans First Program gives the VA sole-source contracting authority and permits restricted competition for both service disabled veteran owned small businesses and veteran owned small businesses. Importantly, the program applies not only to serviced disabled veteran owned small businesses, but to veteran owned small businesses, as well.

13. SDVOSB Program Eligibility
51% Owned and Controlled
Must have Service Connected Disability
Meet Small Business Size Standards
Self-Certification through System for Award Management (SAM)
Eligibility requirements for participation in the SDVOSB program are unique to firms owned by service disabled veterans:
• the service disabled veteran must have a service-connected disability that has been determined by the VA or DoD;
• the SDVOSB must be “small” under the NAICS code assigned to the procurement;
• the service disabled veteran must own at least 51% of the SDVOSB; and,
• the service disabled veteran must hold the highest office and control the management and daily operations of the SDVOSB.
This is an important distinction from the Veterans First Contracting Program, which applies only to VA acquisitions and requires verification of veteran status through the VA in its Vendor Information Pages or VetBiz database. Agencies, other than VA, cannot require certification by the VA or placement in the VetBiz database. The Veterans First Contracting Program is discussed in the following section.
Guidance for self certification, under the SDVOSB procurement program is contained in 13 CFR Part and FAR Subpart

14. Steps to SDVOSB Certification
Register with System for Acquisition Management (SAM)
Represent SDVOSB Status in SAM
VA Only- Apply/Certify at
Compete for SDVOSB Set-Asides or VA Contracts
Opportunities at
Websites go through entire process to certify through VA.

15. Steps to Prepare for Federal Certification
Determine your North American Industry Classification Number NAICS number (s)
Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
Register with System for Acquisition Management (SAM)
Review your SBA Profile at
Ensure you have access to the General Login System
When a contract opportunity you are interested in bidding – download the solicitation, print, read, understand it and respond (submit your bid)

16. All Small Mentor-Protégé Program
The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 provided authority for the Small Business Administration to establish mentor-protégé programs for all small businesses.
Rather than creating separate programs for each constituency – Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zones SBA chose to create a single, all-inclusive mentor-protégé program modeled on the successful mentor-protégé program available to participants in its 8(a) program
This new program was established to develop strong protégé firms through mentor-provided business development assistance, and to help protégés successfully compete for government contracts.
The SBA will begin accepting applications for this program on October 1, 2016.
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17. All Small Mentor-Protégé Program
The Mentor Protégé Program is designed to encourage approved mentors to provide various forms of business development assistance to protégé firms.
A) Management
B) Technical
C) Financial in the form of equity investment and/or loans
D) Subcontracts, Joint Venture Arrangements
D) Bonding
Purpose of the program is relationship is to enhance the capabilities of the protégé, assist with meeting goals in business plan, and improve ability to successfully compete for contracts.
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18. Questions ??? Ph. 904-443-1900 www.sba.gov Kenneth R. Hamilton
SDVOSB is an SBA Program
Vets First is a VA Program
Kenneth R. Hamilton
Assistant District Director / Business Development Division
U.S. Small Business Administration
North Florida District Office
7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite 100B
Jacksonville, FL 32256