WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

SMALL BUSINESS CERTIFICATION

Obtaining a small business certification is a crucial step in formally acknowledging your entity as a small business to the government. This process goes beyond merely informing the government of your existence for tax purposes. By registering as a Small Business Enterprise (SBE), you're asserting that your business meets specific qualifications, thus making it eligible for exclusive procurement opportunities set aside by the government. The U.S. Government has committed to allocating $500 billion to SBEs over the next two years. However, without registration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), your business stands to miss out on these lucrative opportunities.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

Exploring Additional Certification Opportunities:

Small Business Certification represents merely one pathway to recognition. In addition, the U.S. Government extends special set-aside opportunities tailored for businesses with certain disadvantages. As you navigate the Small Business Certification process, should your enterprise align with any of these categories, it will be concurrently acknowledged under the relevant designation.

Types of Certifications:

8 (a) Certification
Women-Owned Business
Veteran Owned Business
Disadvantage Owned Business
Disabled Veteran Owned Business
Minority Owned Business

Introduction to NAICS

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

SEARCH NAICS CODE

SHOULD I APPLY

Do you offer what the Government purchases? Click below to see if you should apply for the Small Business Purchase Program. Insert your NAICS code. Not sure where to get your NAICS code? Click "SEARCH FOR NAICS CODE" to the left.

CERTIFY SBA

FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Search Sam.gov for bid contract opportunities in you field. This is a government site that is free to use and open to all. In order to bid, businesses must be registered with SBA and SAM.gov.

FIND OPPORTUNITIES

SB DYNAMIC SEARCH

SBA has verified the following certifications in DSBS: 8(a), HZ, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB. Any other certification presented in DSBS is self-certified by a firm and not verified by SBA. Search by clicking below to see how many are certified in your field and area.

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USA SPENDING AWARDS

USA spending is the official open data source of federal spending information, including information about federal awards such as contracts, grants, and loans. Use this as a way to determine purchasing trends in the government and find out when new contracts will be coming up.

SEARCH PAST AWARDS

AIR SHOWS

Become a vendor at some of the largest events in the country -- Military Air Shows! With over 200 air shows happening between January-November in US & Canada, there is plenty opportunity to sell and promote your business amongst 600-700K people in a weekend! Check out more on how you can get on the Air Bases to take advantage of this opportunity.

AIR SHOW INFO

How to win contracts

Get registered! By being registered you are now searchable not just by the Government entities searching for your services, but also other companies who are wanting to work with you and partner on projects.

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Grow your business with GSA Contracts

If you want to sell to the government, securing a contract with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) — the government agency that connects government buyers with contractors — is a great way to start. Securing a contract with the GSA is also called “getting onto the GSA Schedule,” which means you’ve been approved to do business with the government.