SBA 8(a) Program
The Small Business Administration's 8(a) program is designed to benefit the client as well as the contractor by assisting small disadvantaged businesses with:
The ability to pursue large sole-source procurements regardless of the dollar amount
Limited-competition opportunities in the government arena
The client is ensured that bonding, insurance and other legal requirements will be met
Through sole source contracts, businesses are given an opportunity to enter the government-contracting arena and gain the experience necessary to compete in
the full and open market. Competitive bidding on limited opportunities allows 8(a) contractors to gain valuable experience in various market arenas.
The 8(a) program offers many additional advantages to government project managers as well. By allowing for sole source acquisition, even on major projects,
it streamlines the competitive acquisition process. It allows project managers the discretion to define a scope of work and to hand pick the contractor to perform the work.
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