8(a) contractors

Win more 8(a) set-aside contracts

The SBA 8(a) program helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals compete for set-aside and sole-source federal work.

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Who typically qualifies

General eligibility signals — confirm your status with the SBA or an APEX Accelerator.

  • At least 51% owned and controlled by disadvantaged U.S. citizens
  • Meets SBA size standards as a small business
  • Demonstrated potential for success (typically two-plus years in business)
  • Owner personal net worth, income, and assets below program limits

How BidGovPro helps

  • Confirms your eligibility before you bid

    The compliance engine matches each opportunity's set-aside type against your 8(a) certification and flags mismatches — so you never waste hours on a proposal you can't win.

  • Filters opportunities to your set-asides

    Search federal opportunities with set-aside presets and services-only filtering, then rank them with the Scout Score.

  • Keeps your subcontracting compliant

    Automated 50% self-performance and pass-through checks help you stay within the limitation-on-subcontracting rules for set-aside work.

Not legal advice. BidGovPro is decision-support software. Eligibility rules change and depend on your specific situation — confirm your certification and status with the SBA or a PTAC/APEX Accelerator before relying on it.

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