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8(a) Business Development

Contracts reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) Business Development program for socially & economically disadvantaged small businesses.

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Who's eligible

The 8(a) program is a nine-year business-development program for small businesses that are at least 51% owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged U.S. citizens.
The owner's personal net worth must generally be under $850,000 (excluding primary residence and the business), with adjusted gross income under $400,000 and total assets under $6.5M, at time of entry.
You must apply and be certified by SBA before you can win 8(a) set-aside or sole-source awards. Certification is done through SBA's certify.sba.gov.
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Currently-open federal opportunities reserved for 8(a) firms.

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OCONUS Medical Q-Coded Services

The purpose of this amendment is to respond to Direct Patient Care and Mental Health Offeror questions and provide updated attachments and technical exhibits as applicable.All other terms and conditions remain the same. The points of contact (POCs) for this amendment are Ms. Kenyadah Gamble at kenyadah.m.gamble.civ@health.mil or 667-892-3554, Ms. Shannon La Com at shannon.lacom2.civ@health.mil or 667-892-3558, and Mr. Pedro Reyes at pedro.a.reyes10.civ@health.mil or 210-792-5689.

AgencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
NAICS621111 · Offices of Physicians
SAM.gov· Posted Jun 5, 2026#HT941026R2000

Frequently asked questions

How do I get 8(a) certified?
Apply through SBA at certify.sba.gov. You'll document ownership, disadvantage, and economic eligibility. Once admitted, you have a nine-year program term to win 8(a) contracts and build past performance.
Can 8(a) firms get sole-source contracts?
Yes. A major benefit of 8(a) is that agencies can award sole-source contracts (up to set thresholds) directly to 8(a) firms without full competition, in addition to competitive 8(a) set-asides.

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