§ Government Contracting Lexicon
8(a) Business Development Program.
The 8(a) Business Development Program is a nine-year SBA program for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, giving access to set-aside and sole-source federal contracts.
§ 01 · Definition
What it means.
In practice, for a bidder.
8(a) firms can receive sole-source awards up to defined dollar thresholds, a significant advantage. Participation requires SBA certification and ongoing eligibility; the term refers to the program, not a guarantee of work.
§ 02 · In the wild
Find it live.
8(a) set-aside opportunities.
SAM.govFilter by set-aside = 8(a) on SAM.gov. Each links to the government's own record.
§ 03 · Related
Related terms.
Words that travel together.
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