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An Overview ofSBA Contracting

Programs

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• District of Columbia

• Montgomery County, MD

• Prince George’s County, MD• Fairfax County, VA

• Loudoun County, VA

• Arlington County, VA

• Cities of Alexandria & Fairfax

SBA Washington Metropolitan Area District

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Contracting Support

over$500 Billion +

per year(FY2013)

U.S. Government:

The World’s Largest

Customer

Federal Contracts =

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Small Businesses: 23%Service-Disabled Vets:

3%SDB: 5%

Women-owned: 5%

HUBZone: 3%

PROCUREMENT TARGETS:

$500 Billion +

per year

Contracting Goals

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General SBA Size Standards Manufacturing 500 to 1,500

employees

Wholesaling 100 employees

Servicing $4.5 Million/ $35.5 Million

Retailing $7 Million / $35.5 Million

Construction $7 Million /33.5 Million

Agriculture $750,000 / $17.5 Million

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Self-Certified:

Small Disadvantaged Businesses

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses

Women-Owned Small Businesses

SBA-Certified:

HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program

8(a) Business Development Program

Types of Contracting Certification

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SBA will examine:Personal income for the past three yearsPersonal net worthFair market value of all assetsSpouse’s financial condition, in certain

circumstances*when married, separate statements from each spouse

to show each individual’s joint or community property shares and separate property

Determining Economic Disadvantage

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Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) Eligibility Requirements

Self-certifying program through the System for Award Management (no application)

The firm must be 51% or more owned and control by one or more disadvantaged persons.

The disadvantaged person or persons must be socially disadvantaged and economically disadvantaged.

The firm must be small, according to SBA’s size standards

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Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)

Service-disabled veteran means a veteran with a disability that is service-connected.

Size: Must be small according to SBA size standards Ownership: Must be at least 51% directly and

unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veteransDocumentation: Owner(s) must have rating letter from VAStatus: Owner(s) must have Form DD-214 indicating

honorable discharge

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Benefit of SDVOB Program Provide procuring agencies the authority to

set acquisitions aside through CFR) 13 C.F.R. § 125.8-125.10)

Set Aside Requirements and Exemptions The requirement is not exempted from SDVO

contracting Reasonable expectation that at least two

responsible SDVO SBC will submit offers / at a fair market price.

Sole Source Contracts If the requirement is not exempted from SDVO

contracting and cannot be set-aside. The CO does not have a reasonable expectation

that at least two responsible SDVO SBCs will submit offers.

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Women OwnedSmall Business Program

51% owned 83 Industry NAICS Codes 157 Industries “Under Represented” 217 Industries substantially under-

represented Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned

Small Business (EDWOSB) Eligible for set-aside contracts. The next 8(a)! Section 8(m)

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WOSB Program: EDWOSB

An Economically-Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) is a WOSB which is owned by a woman or women whose:

Personal Net Worth < $750,000

Average Annual Income < $350,000

Total Assets < $6,000,000 (including primary residence and business)

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HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program

HUBZone = Historically Underutilized Business Zone

HUBZones are defined by Census Tract, and are

redefined after every 10-year National Census

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HUBZone Requirements

Must be a small business

Concern must be owned and controlled only by US citizens

Principal office of the concern must be located in a HUBZone; and

At least 35% of the concern’s employees must reside in a HUBZone

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HubZone and SBA’s Role

Determines which businesses are eligible to receive HUBZone contracts

Maintains a listing of qualified HUBZone small businesses that agencies can use to locate vendors

Adjudicates protests of eligibility to receive HUBZone contracts

Reports to the Congress on the program's impact on employment and investment in HUBZone areas.

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Benefits of HUBZone Competitive set-aside award if:

At least two responsible HUBZone small businesses will submit offers;

and the resulting contract can be awarded at a fair market price.

Sole Source contract award if:no reasonable expectation two or more

qualified HUBZone small businesses will submit offers

determines that the qualified HUBZone small business is responsible and at a fair price.

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Benefits of HUBZone Full and open competition with a price

evaluation preference. HUBZone concern considered lower

providing that the offer is not more than 10 percent higher.

For Help: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3pm ET call

Phone: 1-888-858-2144 Access Code 3061773#

Status of HubZone Application: email hubzone@sba.gov

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8(a) Business Development Program

9-year business development program that helps eligible socially and economically disadvantaged

business owners grow and sustain their companies

The 8(a) program provides:

Training in business management & marketing

Support for teaming with other companies

Access to set-aside contracting opportunities

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8(a) Eligibility United States citizen Socially & economically disadvantaged Own unconditionally at least 51% of concern Control & manage concern on full-time

basis Good character - not debarred, suspended,

parole or probation Two (2) years business history in primary

industry classification, as shown with tax returns (may sometimes be waived)

Business must be small per SBA’s size standards

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8(a) Eligibility Criteria• Owner income not any greater than

$250,000

(which must not exceed $350,000)• Business owner net worth many not exceed

$250,000. (which must not exceed $750,000)

Personal Net Worthless Equity in primary residenceless Equity in business equals Adjusted Net Worth (which must not exceed $6,000,000)

*when married, separate statements from each spouse to show each

individual’s joint or community property shares and separate property.

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For more information and to keep informed of events go to:

www.sba.gov/dc