- SBA 8(a)
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO/IEC 27001:2013
- ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018
- CMMI-SVC ML3 v2.0
- CAGE 6VE87
- UEI DL3JL6J1XG98
SBA 8(a) Sole-Source and Competitive Set-Aside Contracts

Certification Dates: 11/08/2018 – 11/08/2028
8(a) Sole-Source Procurement
(For contract awards up to $4M)
Features and Benefits:
- Shortened and Simplified Acquisition: Provides agencies with a shortened and simplified acquisition procedure in order to increase accessibility to services
- Streamlined Acquisition Process: Negotiations occur only between the purchasing agency, the SBA, and the certified 8(a) vendor
- Reduced Decision Cycle: Time required to process and award the contract is typically 1-2 weeks
- Lowered Administrative Costs: Due to the ease of procurement, related administrative costs are significantly lower
- Prices Provide Best Value: Purchasing agency negotiates with the firm directly to obtain best value
- Small Business Credits: Agencies can receive small business credits for every sole-source 8(a) contract that they award
8(a) Competitive Procurement
Features and Benefits:
- Simplified Acquisition: Agencies can compete the work via this method as long as at least two qualified small businesses are likely to submit offers
- Competitive Pricing: Agencies will receive offers from multiple qualified small businesses and will benefit from awarding the contract at a fair market price
- Small Business Credits: Agencies can receive small business credits for every competitive 8(a) contract that they award