WHAT IS SBA 8(a)?
The Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) program is a formal business development program designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses, such as tribally owned small businesses that are at least 51% owned by an Indian tribe, to enter the federal marketplace through training and development in contracting, financial, technical, marketing, and management skills.
Tribal small businesses are able to use the SBA 8(a) program as a tool to successfully market and compete for federal contracts. Tribes are unique because they may own multiple entities participating in the SBA 8(a) program.
BENEFITS TO YOU
Under the SBA 8(a) program, the 8(a) sole source vehicle provides agencies a simplified and shortened acquisition procedure that benefits the contracting agency and end-client:
- Tribal entities may own multiple subsidiaries and enter SBA 8(a) Business Development Program [13 CFR 124.109(b)]
- No dollar threshold limitation on sole-source, 8(a) direct award value [13 CFR 124.109(b)]
- Streamlined contracting processes through SBA
- Unlimited award value
“Indian tribes are exempt from competitive threshold limitation and are eligible to receive sole-source contracts of unlimited value [13 CFR 124.506(b)].”
“Indian tribes are exempt from competitive threshold limitation and are eligible to receive sole-source contracts of unlimited value.” 13 CFR 124.506(b)
SBA 8(a) OPPORTUNITIES
Contact us today about the benefits and opportunities available to you when working with one of our SBA 8(a) companies.
