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Program Certification for Small Businesses
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Objectives Certification Programs Overview Benefits Requirements Differences Application Process Marketing to Federal Government
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Three Core Certification Programs Small Disadvantage Business (SDB) 8(a) Business Development HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
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SDB Program Highlights 10% Price Evaluation Adjustment when bidding as prime contracts SDB may not be lowest bidder to win contract Monetary incentives for large businesses that utilize SDBs as subcontractors
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8(a) Program Highlights Ability to obtain government contracts through special procedures Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreements with 25 Federal Agencies Allow direct contractual relationship with 8(a) certified firms.
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HUBZone Program Highlights HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program Can negotiate sole-source contracts 10% Price Evaluation Adjustment
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Program Benefits Bring more $s to eligible companies Expand economic activity for disadvantaged businesses Target competition in despaired industries. 8(a) BD Program Competitive/Sole-source 8(a) Contracts Management & Technical Assistance 7(j) Training Program Mentor/Protégé Program HUBZone – Competitive/Sole-source HUBZone Contracts higher SBA guaranteed surety bonds Increase economic activity in distressed communities City/State benefits
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SDB Requirements At least 51% unconditionally owned/controlled socially & economically disadvantaged Social Disadvantage - individuals who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as members of a group. Members of the following designated groups are presumed to be socially disadvantaged: Black Americans Hispanic Americans Native Americans (American Indians, Eskimos, Aleuts, and Native Hawaiians) Asian Pacific Americans Must be registered in Pro-Net An individual who is not a member of a designated group must establish social disadvantage on the basis of a "preponderance of evidence."
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SDB Requirements (cont.) Economic Disadvantage - socially disadvantaged individual whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities. Personal Net worth Threshold ($750,000) Good character and citizens of U.S. Must be a small business concern – 13 CFR 121 (Size Standards)
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8(a) BD Requirements Two Year Rule or 2 year waiver Must be small 13 CFR 121 (Size Standards) Unconditionally owned/operated Socially/Economically Disadvantage Personal Net Worth Threshold ($250,000) Good Character U.S. Citizen Potential for Success Must be registered in Pro-Net
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HUBZone Requirements Must be small 13 CFR 121 (Size Standards) Principal office must be located within a HUBZone Owned/controlled by one or more U.S. citizens At least 35% of its employees must reside in a HUBZone. Must be registered in Pro-Net
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Important Notes SDB recertification every 3 years. 8(a) One Time Program (9 years) 8(a) Certified firms are automatically SDB certified
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Salient Differences SDB/HUBZone are contractor programs 8(a) BD is characterized by a tangible relationship with the SBA
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Application Process Register on Pro-net at http://pro-net.sba.gov/http://pro-net.sba.gov/ 8(a) BD and SDB Certifications: SBA Form 1010 SBA Form 413 SBA Form 912 SBA Form 1623 IRS Form 4506 SBA Form Library at: www.sba.gov/library/forms.html www.sba.gov/library/forms.html
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HUBZone Application Process Register on Pro-net at http://pro-net.sba.gov/http://pro-net.sba.gov/ Are you in a HUBZone Check our website at https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/ https://eweb1.sba.gov/hubzone/internet/ Go to Electronic Applications www.sba.gov/hubzone Processing time approximately 30 days
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Marketing to Federal Government Procurement Resources PCR PTAC SUB-net (Subcontracting Oppt.) Federal Business Opportunity website www.fedbizopps.gov www.fedbizopps.gov Federal Procurement Forecast at http://www.sba.gov/GC/forecast.html http://www.sba.gov/GC/forecast.html Be Competitive Be Persistent Be Patient
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Disclaimer Participation in any and and/or all of these programs does not guarantee a contract award
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