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Start Free 7-Day TrialEvery 8(a) solicitation on SAM.gov is restricted to program participants — you only compete against other 8(a) firms, not the Fortune 500. Agencies also use sole-source authority, which means no open competition at all.
To qualify you must be a small business, majority-owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, and pass SBA certification. Once certified (usually 60-90 days), your firm is in the 8(a) pool for up to nine years.
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