Utilizing Set-Aside Special Item Numbers (SINs) for Small Business
Schedule contractors’ catalogs and pricelists, available on GSA Advantage!® and GSA eLibrary, contain information on a broad array of supplies and services offered by small businesses. Ordering activities may use this information to meet or exceed established socioeconomic goals. The information should also be used as a tool to identify specific small business representations: small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, and small disadvantaged business. Customers can even search for specific SINs that are solely set aside for small business Schedule contractors.
GSA provides ordering activities with the ability to find small business to fulfill customer socioeconomic goals. This can be achieved by utilizing the business/socioeconomic indicators displayed on GSA Advantage!®, eLibrary, and eBuy. These indicators signify the business size and business status of the current available contractors, and are as follows:
Indicator | Description |
---|---|
s | Small business |
o | Other than small business |
w | Woman owned small business |
v | Veteran owned small business |
dv | Service disabled veteran owned small business |
d | SBA certified small disadvantaged business |
8(a)* | SBA certified 8(a) firm* |
h | SBA certified HUBZone firm |
* Currently ordering activities cannot get credit through the Schedules contracts for the 8(a) program, (however, there is no longer any statutory goal for 8(a) businesses specifically). Ordering activities will get credit towards their small disadvantage business goals for orders to 8(a) contractors, since by definition 8(a) firms are small disadvantaged businesses.
GSA also provides specific SINs that are solely set aside for small business contractors:
Schedule | SIN | Description |
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00CORP: The Consolidated Schedule | C 7125A | Shelving, Bookcases, Display Racks |
C 7460 | Card Files, Cabinets | |
C R422S | Marketing Research and Public Opinion Services | |
C R704T | Auditing Services | |
C R708S | Public Relations Services | |
C T001 | Arts/Graphics Services | |
C T015 | Commercial Photography | |
23V: Automotive Super Store | 271 102 | Snow maintenance Equipment (Vehicle Mounting) |
271 105 | Woodchipping/Shredders | |
36: The Office, Imaging and Document Solution | 20 220 | Projection Screen, Stand, Printer (Enlarger), Systems |
47 147 | Security Applications for Business Machines | |
50 180 | Time and Attendance Program Systems | |
51 101 7 | Transparency Film | |
48: Transportation, Delivery and Relocation Solutions | 451 3 | Local Courier Delivery Services |
520: Financial and Business Solutions (FABS) | 520 10 | Transportation Audits |
520 14 | Audit and Financial Training Services | |
541: Advertising and Integrated Marketing Solutions (AIMS) | 541 2000 | Other Direct Costs (ODCs) are Expenses Other Than Labor Hours |
541 3 | Web Based Marketing Services | |
541 4D | Conference Events and Trade Show Planning Services | |
541 4E | Commercial Photography Services | |
541 4F | Commercial Art and Graphic Design Services | |
56: Buildings and Building Materials/Industrial Services and Supplies | 361 01 | Scaffolding and Accessories |
361 20A | Above Ground Storage Tanks/Systems | |
412 8 | Hard Wired Surge Protection and EMI/RFI Filtration Devices | |
66: Scientific Equipment and Services | 566 3 | Special Purpose Laboratory Furniture |
581 1 | Convertible Vertical Laminar Airflow, Biological Hazard Safety Cabinets | |
602 18 | Transducer Signal Conditioning Devices | |
602 21 | Load Pressure and Vacuum Transducers | |
602 23 | Vibration, Acoustic, and Ultrasonic Transducers | |
602 3 | Amplifier and Filters | |
66 139 | Environmental Chambers and Plant Growth Chambers | |
66 141 | Miscellaneous Laboratory Equipment | |
66 601 | Water Current Meters | |
66 602 | Seawater Sampling and Salinity Measuring Equipment | |
66 604 | Underwater Releases, Transponders, Buoys and Platforms | |
66 606 | Soil Temperature and Moisture Measuring Instruments | |
66 617 | Water Monitors | |
66 620 | Air Sampling Equipment, Automatic Gas Alarms | |
67: Photographic Equipment and Related Supplies/Services | 19 100 | Photographic Services and Solutions |
71: Furniture | 71 202 | Wall Units |
71 203 | Loft Group | |
71 304 | Lecterns | |
71 306 | Mail Sorting and Distribution Furniture | |
71 308 | Cafeteria and Food Service Furniture | |
71 312 | Hazardous Materials Storage | |
71 317 | Convalescent Chair | |
71 321 | Correctional Institution Furniture | |
711 12 | System Type Tables and Accessories | |
711 14 | Vertical Surface Attachment Panels and Accessories | |
711 4 | Blueprint Filing Cabinets | |
711 92 | Remanufactured Furniture | |
72: Furnishings and Floor Coverings | 31 302 | Broadloom Carpet |
31 501 | Mats and Matting | |
722 01 | Lamps/Shades | |
722 02 | Window Treatments | |
722 03 | Coordinating Bedspreads and Comforters | |
722 04 | Cubicle Curtains and Hardware | |
722 05 | Wall Art Including Painting, Photographs and Posters | |
722 06 | Artificial Trees, Plants, Dried Foliage, and Planters for Indoor Use | |
722 07 | Other Decorative Wall or Table top Accessories | |
722 08 | Ancillary Supplies and Services | |
722 98 | Overseas (International) Fabric | |
722 99 | Introduction of New Products | |
73: Food Service, Hospitality, Cleaning Equipment and Supplies, Chemicals and Services | 302 34 | Hot and Cold Food Counters |
302 42 | Food Service Storage Racks and Cabinets | |
736: Temporary Administrative and Professional Staffing (TAPS) | 736 1 | Administrative Support and Clerical Occupations |
736 2 | Automatic Data Processing Occupations | |
736 3 | General Services and Support | |
736 4 | Information and Arts Occupations | |
736 5 | Technical and Professional Occupations | |
736 99 | Introduction of New Labor Categories | |
78: Sports, Promotional, Outdoor, Recreation, Trophies and Signs (SPORTS) | 192 37B | Park/Recreational Tables, Benches, Outdoor Pool/Patio Furniture and Bleachers |
402 5 | Awards |
Note: Currently the TAPS Schedule is only available as a small business set aside. Furthermore GSA provides SINs that have certain sections which are set aside such as: C 7460 – Visible Record Equipment and C 7125A – Cabinets, Lockers, Bins and Shelving through the Consolidated Schedule. These are SINs where only certain categories included in the description are small business set asides.
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