Set-aside guides for small businesses
Plain-English explainers, checked against official SBA, SAM.gov and FAR sources.
What is a small business set-aside?
A plain-English guide to federal small business set-asides: how they work, who qualifies, the main types and where to find them.
How to find set-aside contracts on SAM.gov
Step-by-step: search SAM.gov Contract Opportunities, filter by set-aside type, NAICS and location, and save searches.
WOSB vs EDWOSB: what's the difference?
Compare SBA's Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) certifications: eligibility, limits and set-asides.
HUBZone program basics
How SBA's HUBZone program works: the principal office and 35% employee residency rules, the 10% price preference, and how to apply.
SDVOSB set-asides and VetCert
How service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides work, who qualifies, and how SBA VetCert certification works.
8(a) Business Development program overview
An overview of SBA's 8(a) program: eligibility, the nine-year term, sole-source limits, and how to apply.
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