Benefits of the Program
One of the business development tools of the 8(a) program is the award of federal contracts. Under the program, SBA acts as a prime contractor and enters into contracts with other federal government departments and agencies. In its role as a prime contractor, SBA awards subcontracts for their performance by certified companies in the program.
One key benefit of the 8(a) program is the opportunity to receive “sole source” contracts (not exceeding $3.5M for services and $5.5 for manufacturing). Participants in the 8(a) program are also eligible to bid on “set aside” contracts with other participants in the 8(a) program.
