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Business Webinar 
SBA 8(a) Certification 101
Description
 
NEW for 2023! The SBA Nevada District, alongside the Nevada Women’s Business Center will present a series of workshops on the different SBA contracting certifications. First up in the series, we will present 8(a) Business Development Certification. This nine-year business development program allows your socially and economically disadvantaged business to compete with limited competition within the Federal contracting arena.
 
The workshop will discuss:

• eligibility criteria;
• the program benefits for participants; and
• the application process;
• Women’s Business Center services- providing FREE business education, training, and support to help you succeed in business.

• The federal government has a yearly goal of awarding 5% of all dollars for federal prime contracts to 8(a) firms.
• Participants in the 8(a) Business Development program can receive sole source contracts up to $4.5 million for goods and services and $7 million for manufacturing.
• Certified 8(a) participants remain in the 8(a) BD for nine years if the participant stays in compliance and meet all requirements.