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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 x127 or

9. 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

10. VOSB Certification Veteran-Owned Small Business DD-214 required
Help desk: (202)
Monday – Friday
8:00am to 8:00pm

11. 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
Telephone: (412) ext. 123 or
Or visit our office web site at