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You might be eligible for support in meeting your federal contracting goals.

 

   

Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

The Women-Owned Small
Business (WOSB) program authorizes Contracting Officers to award sole-source contracts
to WOSBs.

  

Service-Disabled
Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

The qualities developed in the
military- discipline, tenacity, and adaptability-  make Service-
Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) excellent entrepreneurs.

 

Historically
Underutilized
Business Zones
(HUBZones)

In full and open competition, a HUBZone-certified company bid
is given a 10 percent price-evaluation preference.

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Small Disadvantaged
Business (SDB)

 

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Each year, the Federal Government awards about 10%
of all Federal contract dollars, or roughly $50 billion in contracts, to Small Disadvantaged Businesses.

 

To help provide a level playing field for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged
people or entities, the government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the 8(a) Business Development program. 

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Stay in the Know

Nov. 17, 2023

Department of Commerce Hosts First National Muslim American Leaders Convening

November 2023 — Mr. Farooq Mitha, Director of the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP), joined leaders from across the federal government and industry this week for the first National Muslim American Leaders Convening hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Nov. 17, 2023

OSBP Recognized for Exceeding Subcontracting Goals

November 17, 2023 — The Department of Defense was honored with the National Veteran Small Business Coalition - NVSBC Champions Award for meeting or exceeding goals established for subcontracting to service-disabled and/or veteran-owned small businesses (SD/VOSBs) in FY22.

Nov. 17, 2023

Spotlight: Empowering Native-owned Businesses

November 2023 — The Indian Incentive Program (IIP) fosters new opportunities for Indian organizations, Indian-owned economic enterprises, or Native Hawaiian small business concerns.

Nov. 3, 2023

New APEX Accelerator Opens in Dearborn, Mich.

November 3, 2023 — The Department of Defense Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) held a soft launch opening event for a new APEX Accelerator location in Dearborn, Mich. on October 26.

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APEX Accelerators

Helping Small Businesses Learn How to Navigate the Procurement Process

 

 

Assistance for small businesses looking for opportunities to do business with the DoD is available at 96 APEX Accelerators across the country.

APEX Accelerators are essentially the front door for small businesses to gain the education and training to become capable of participating in federal, state, and local government contracts.

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Add These Events to Your Calendar

 

DISA annual Forecast to Industry | Nov. 6

The Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) annual Forecast to Industry event is Nov. 6 at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson, Md. The no-cost event provides DISA’s industry partners with in-depth information about DISA's acquisition and procurement plans. Learn More>>
 


 

CCAP Industry Days Expo | Nov. 14-15

The California Contracting, Acquisition, and Procurement (CCAP) Industry Days Expo is Nov. 14-15 in Ridgecrest, Calif. CCAP is a defense and security solutions conference with an array of new opportunities for small businesses and prime contractors. Learn More>>
 
 

I/ITSEC 2023 | Nov. 27 - Dec. 1

I/ITSEC 2023 is Nov. 27 - Dec 1 in Orlando, Fla. I/ITSEC is the event where challenges, people, technologies, and innovative methods come together. While much of the focus is on our warfighters and first responders, nothing advances without an effective synergy between people from government, industry, and academia. Learn More>>
 
 

Eastern Defense Summit | Dec. 6-7

The Eastern Defense Summit is Dec. 6-7 in Charleston, S.C. This event is one of the largest defense-focused events on the East Coast, bringing more than 1,800 government, military, academia, and industry leaders together to better understand and address today’s challenges and threats within our defense industry. Learn More>>