What is 8(a) in federal contracting?
An SBA program supporting small, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses with training, mentoring, and access to set-aside contracts.
The 8(a) Business Development Program is an SBA program that supports small, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses with training, mentoring, and access to set-aside and sole-source federal contracts. Once approved, 8(a) firms can receive targeted opportunities and joint venture options that are not open to non-participating companies. For agencies, 8(a) offers a streamlined way to meet small business and diversity goals.
GovCon in a Box helps 8(a) and aspiring 8(a) firms turn that status into pipeline. Our tools highlight slam-dunk opportunities, reveal teaming partners eager to work with 8(a)s, and provide a capture framework so you can move from simply "being in the program" to consistently identifying, shaping, and winning high-value federal work.
GovCon in a Box can help
Our tools help you find set-aside opportunities that match your certifications, connect with teaming partners, and build a capture pipeline focused on winnable work.