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Government Contracting
The Federal Government is The WORLD’s Largest Buyer of Goods & Services
The Federal Government Spent $366 Billion which was eligible for Small Businesses in FY 2014
To participate in SBA Contracting Programs,
a business
- and all of its affiliates in the aggregate -
must be a small business
in its primary industry.
Size Standards
Size Standards
Based on NAICS codes (North American Industry Classification System)
Primary code is the one that represents largest portion of business.
Currently over 1,040 NAICS codes in many different Industries
Firm may be capable of performing in severalNAICS code areas.
http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/
Core Size Standards for Sectors
• < $7.5 MillionService
• < $15 Million – Special Trade Construction
• < $36.5 Million – General ConstructionConstruction
• < 500 EmployeesManufacturing
• <100 Employees
• * < 500 Employees for Government Procurement
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Prime Contracting Government-wide
Procurement Goals
Small Business (SB) - 23%
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) - 5%
Women-Owned Small Business - (WOSB)- 5%
HUBZone Small Business – 3%
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) - 3%
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FY 2014 Federal Contracting
Amounts
Category Actions Dollar Amount
Total Small Business Eligible Contracts 14,149,179 $ 366,824,039,527.35
Category Actions Dollar Amount Percentage Goal
Total Small Business 1,337,637 $91,681,658,659 24.99% 23.00%
Small Disadvantaged Business 291,273 $34,695,707,649 9.46% 5.00%
8(a) Firms 91,651 $16,323,429,167 4.45%
Veteran Owned Small Business 211,432 $19,042,112,796 5.19% 3.00%
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Business 108,675 $13,494,755,833 3.68%
Women Owned Small Business 258,775 $17,177,067,662 4.68% 5.00%
Hubzone Small Business 74,812 $6,671,008,848 1.82% 3.00%
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FY 2014 Top Federal
Contracting Agencies
FUNDING DEPARTMENT
Total Small Business Eligible
Actions
Total Small Business Eligible
Dollars
DEPT OF DEFENSE 11,517,104 $231,399,180,297.13
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 12,541 $23,256,474,847.01
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 93,193 $20,975,633,319.36
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1,804,227 $19,025,663,283.66
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 28,163 $13,587,695,784.10
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 79,267 $13,296,133,794.95
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 159,835 $6,351,390,295.72
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 78,690 $5,532,599,837.01
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 23,987 $4,024,018,787.10
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 124,223 $3,915,232,789.29
Government Contracting
Is it Right for You?
Does Your Business Have Adequate financial preparation and Operating Capacity (Cash Flow)?
Are you prepared to follow the rules, read the solicitation packages, and complete the required paperwork?
Does the government buy your product or service?
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SBA Certifications
8(a) Business Development Program Application Process
Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Application Process
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business
(SDVOSB) Self-Certification in SAM
Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification Self-Certification in SAM
Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small
Business (EDWOSB) Self-Certification in SAM
Economic development program
to promote business and job opportunities in
high unemployment and low income areas by
increasing federal contracting activity
in those areas.
HUBZone Program
HUBZones
Historically Underutilized Business Zones
Urban --census tracts
Rural --countywide
All federally recognized
Native American
reservations
Closed Military facilities (BRAC)
HUBZone Benefits
Price evaluation preferences (10%) over non-small business in full and open competition
Subcontracting Opportunities
Sole Source Contracts (rare)
Set-aside contracts
HUBZone Eligibility
Must be a small business
Principal office must be located in a HUBZone
At least 35% of the employees must reside in HUBZone
Must be 51% owned & controlled by U.S. citizens
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HUBZone mapping by:
Am I in a HUBZone?
State
County
Census Tract
Specific address
Native American
Reservation
8(a) Program
The SBA's 8(a) BD Program is named
for a section of the Small Business Act.
It is a business development program
created to help small disadvantaged
businesses compete in the American
economy and access the federal
procurement market.
8(a) Program Benefits
Sole Source Contracts
8(a) Competitive Set-aside Contracts
7(j) Training
Mentor Protégé Program
Access to Government Surplus Property
8(a) Program Eligibility
Concern must be a small business
51% owned by socially and economically disadvantaged U.S. citizens
Socially and economically disadvantaged individuals control daily operations.
Potential for success – must have 2 years in business.
8(a) Program Eligibility
Social Disadvantage:
• African Americans
• Hispanic Americans
• Native Americans
• Asian-Pacific Americans
• Sub-Continent Asian Americans
Economic Disadvantage
• Personal Income <= $250,000 -3 yraverage
• Personal Net Worth <= $250,000 excluding:
• Equity in personal residence
• IRAs when subject to significant penalty for withdrawal, and
• Equity in 8(a) applicant firm
• Total Assets <= $4 million
8(a) Program Eligibility
WOSB Program$17,177,067,662 awarded in FY2014
Set-Aside contracts in 133 industries in which women are underrepresented
Represent status in the System for Award Management (SAM) & post documents to SBA’s General Login System (GLS).
WOSB Eligibility
• 51% Ownership & Control by 1 or more women citizens
WOSB
• WOSB + 51% must be Economically Disadvantaged:
• Net worth < $750,000
• Average income <= $350,000 (3 Year Average)
• FMV assets <= $6,000,000
EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business):
www.sba.gov/wosb
SDVOSB$13,494,755,833 Awarded in FY2014
Set-aside contracts to reach 3% goal
51% owned & controlled by service disabled vet(s)
Documentation of 0-100% service connected disability
Register at www.vetbiz.gov for VA set-asides
Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small
Business:
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