SBA 8(A) Certification Information & Benefits

You come a long way to get on the minority program and now you do not understand how to make the best use of it. With 8a certification, a company/ firm have better chances to win federal contracts as the companies on the minority program has an edge over their competitors. But, many companies are either not motivated or find it tough to procure federal orders even with the certification. The reason is simple, with just getting on the program there cannot be federal contracts coming to them. The entrepreneur requires working in a direction to get the contracts and for this, they need to establish their presence and get noticed. The consulting firms provide services not only in the application process but also help to create a niche in the federal market. This helps in getting noticed and helps for further mentor protégé programs. However, the contracts are provided on the company’s performance and quality and price offered. There are plenty of other benefits of getting the 8a certifi...

To enjoy the benefits of the business development program you need to certify your business in the sba minority program. Well, to become a participant to the program you need to understand the eligibility criteria for the participation. We here present a video which discusses the criteria in detail. It has all the details which an applicant should know about the sba minority program There are plenty of benefits for participation in the sba minority program. The most important and unique of the benefit is the mentor protégé program. In this program, the candidate gets an opportunity to bid for huge federal contracts by collaborating with big companies which are already doing business s in the federal market.   The purpose and main aim of the mentor-protégé relationship is to improve the capabilities of the protégé Help the protégé meet the goals established in the  SBA-approved business plan Improve the protégé’s ability to compete for contracts A protégé can also ge...

The sba certification facilitates the small and disadvantaged companies and firms to bid for government contracts. The federal is the biggest buyer of goods and services and needs to keep set-asides from its procurement for these companies. The aim of the sba certification is to speed up the access of small businesses to these set-asides federal purchases by helping them. The SBA provides them aid by helping them to prepare the documents and certify their potential for the federal contracts. Well, the bottleneck is to gain entry to the program as the criteria for the sba certification are bit complicated. It is very important to understand the criteria and provide the documents which will prove that the company is capable for the participation to the minority program. We here present a video which has discussed the criteria and has explained every little detail and requirement. The program not only proves the company’s potential but also allows access to the number of advantag...

Still looking for answer to understand the details about 8a certification? We have answers to few common questions which will help you understand the program. The program intends to promote small and disadvantaged businesses in the Federal marketplace. There is something more you need to know, so to understand the 8 A program, let’s begin with Eligibility criteria The small business should be controlled and managed at least 51% by American citizens who are socially and economically disadvantaged people applying for the 8a certification . The ownership of the firms and companies plays a major role in the eligibility criteria. Apart from social and economical criteria ethical issue is also a major eligibility criterion. The owner should be free from felonies and misdemeanor in the past. The SBA looks into the past records and considers these three eligibility criteria very seriously. Benefits of the certification To understand the minority program, the benefits cannot be over...

The entrepreneur should asses the need for 8a certification for his/her company. This is the foremost requirement before starting the application process. With a purpose of the requirement for minority application, the entrepreneur will leverage the future goals for the company set. The application should be prepared in the BDMIS system and the application for 8a certification can be uploaded with the supporting documents to the SBA website. Supporting documentation in regard to 8(A) application requires research thoroughly for the supporting documents in the SBA website and find for other sources as well. The SBA might request you to submit additional documents if there a need for the eligibility determination. Documents requiring the signatures and dates should be dated near to the time of submission as possible. Economic disadvantages description or narratives are not mandatory. Research for the requirement of eligibility criteria when the application process starts for 8a c...

For a small business owner, getting an idea of 8a certification cost from SBA is quite expected. Why not so, the minority program opens the door to federal contracts and opportunities. This is a huge chance and with effort to get on the program, the route to federal contracts becomes much more simple and easy. But, to the utter surprise, 8a certification cost is minimum and in fact there is no cost involved. Apart from this information, there are no definite expenses for companies, the fact is no cost other than time and effort is required for the certification. However, a few hidden or indirect costs are involved for the certification which is listed below. These costs or expenses are incurred while arranging the documents for the application. Accounts- if the owner finds no time or is incapable of keeping records of the business, an accountant or book keeper is hired to get documents for the application process. It is accounted as the expense to get on the program. Company doc...