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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
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8(a) Business Development Program
Small Business Advocate | Small Business Programs and Socioeconomic Goals | Accomplishments | Contact OSDBU
The SBA's 8(a) BD Program, named for a section of the Small Business Act, is a business development program created to help small disadvantaged businesses compete in the American economy and access the federal procurement market. Contacting the local SBA district office serving your area is the first step. An SBA representative will answer general questions over the telephone. Some district offices may also have 8(a) orientation workshops to provide additional information regarding the eligibility requirements and to review various SBA forms.
What are the basic requirements an 8(a) applicant firm must meet? The applicant firm:
- must be a small business,
- must be unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of the United States, and
- must demonstrate potential for success.
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| Reviewed/Updated Date: December 21, 2006 |
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