Office of Government Contracting & Business Development -- HUBZone Program -- June 2012 “The HUBZone Primer” Eligibility & Certification Requirements.

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Office of Government Contracting & Business Development -- HUBZone Program -- June 2012 “The HUBZone Primer” Eligibility & Certification Requirements

Introduction -- HUBZone Program -- Program is designed to help small firms in certain communities gain access to federal contract opportunities HUBZone areas: typically areas of low median household incomes or high unemployment, or both At any given time, there are about 6,000 small firms certified in the HUBZone program

Program Purpose Provides federal contracting assistance to qualified small firms in designated HUBZones to: – Increase employment opportunities – Stimulate capital investment – Empower communities through economic leveraging -- HUBZone Program --

How the Program Works SBA regulates and implements the HUBZone program – Determines which businesses are eligible – Maintains a listing of qualified HUBZone firms to fulfill procurement opportunities – Adjudicates protests of eligibility regarding HUBZone contracts -- HUBZone Program --

Key Program Benefits Contract set-asides 3% government-wide prime and subcontracting goals 10% price evaluation preference HUBZone Help Desk… (202) HUBZone Program --

Eligibility Requirements Small business (by SBA standards) Owned and controlled by at least 51% U.S. citizens or a community development corporation, an agricultural cooperative, or an Indian tribe Principal office must be located within a designated HUBZone At least 35% of its employees must reside in a HUBZone Note: Different rules apply for Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Corporations, Community Development Corporations and small agricultural cooperatives. These are delineated in Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 126Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part HUBZone Program --

Is Your Business in a HUBZone? -- HUBZone Program --

Reflections Before You Apply Most successful HUBZone firms plan for their success – Long-term and revolving strategies that define how to be and remain competitive – Maintain principal office and 35% employee residency requirements Planning is everything -- HUBZone Program --

HUBZone Certification Application Process

Applying for HUBZone Certification STEP 1. Verify eligibility compliance STEP 2. Gather what you need (supporting documentation) STEP 3. Review sample HUBZone application form STEP 4. Review and ask questions STEP 5. Access SBA’s General Login System (GLS) STEP 6. Complete and submit the online HUBZone application STEP 7. Submit requested supporting documentation -- HUBZone Program --

Step 1. Verify Eligibility Requirements Applying for HUBZone Certification Firm is a small business by SBA size standardsSBA size standards Business is directly owned and controlled by at least 51% U.S. citizens or a community development corporation, an agricultural cooperative, or an Indian tribe Firm’s principal office and at least 35% of its employees reside in a designated HUBZone Note: Different rules apply for Tribal Governments, Alaska Native Corporations, Community Development Corporations and small agricultural cooperatives -- HUBZone Program -- Learn more… Eligibility Requirements 13-CFR 126

Step 2. Gather What You Need Applying for HUBZone Certification General business informationCCR profile DUNS numberAppropriate NAICS codes Business and personal federal tax returns for the last 3 years Proof of principal office location, such as lease agreement Business ownership documentation – articles of incorporation, LLC, etc. Official payroll records and other information showing employees residing within HUBZones Citizen documentation for ownersOther information supporting HUBZone eligibility requirements -- HUBZone Program -- CHECKLIST - HUB Zone Supporting Documentation RequestHUB Zone Supporting Documentation Request

Step 3. Review Sample Application Form Applying for HUBZone Certification Review a sample HUBZone application form Critical Step – do not attempt to complete the actual online HUBZone application until you have reviewed the sample form and gathered all documents you need to complete it -- HUBZone Program --

Step 4. Review and Ask Questions Applying for HUBZone Certification You don’t know what you don’t know… Review HUBZone eligibility requirements, sample application form and the documentation you gathered and ask questions -- HUBZone Program -- HUBZone Help Desk… (202) Cleveland District Office

Step 5. Access SBA’s General Login System Applying for HUBZone Certification -- HUBZone Program -- Register for a GLS Account

Step 6. Submit Online HUBZone Application Applying for HUBZone Certification Complete and submit the online HUBZone application -- HUBZone Program --

Step 7. Submit Requested Documentation Applying for HUBZone Certification After application is submitted and reviewed, supporting documents will be requested by the SBA Documents must be provided to the SBA within two weeks Requested documents will include: – Documentation supporting ownership & control and size standards – Business and personal tax returns – Documents showing compliance with HUBZone employment and principal office requirements -- HUBZone Program --

Avoid Common Mistakes -- HUBZone Program -- Application “times-out” Unable to access the GLS system 35% of employees are not located within HUBZone areas Requested supporting documents do not validate information in the HUBZone application

Resources and Tools

-- HUBZone Program -- Resources & Tools HUBZone Maps13 CFR – Part 126 HUBZone Program SBA District OfficesSmall Business Development Centers (SBDC) Sample HUBZone ApplicationProcurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) Electronic HUBZone Application SBA Size Standards GLS RegistrationSupporting Documentation SCOREHUBZone Certification

Contact Us…. Thank you for taking the time to learn about the HUBZone program Please contact us with any questions you may have SBA Cleveland District Or ……. Your Local SBA District Or……. HUBZone Help Desk HUBZone Program --