Are there special advantages to teaming for businesses with special certifications (HUBZone-, 8(a)-, women-, veteran, disabled veteran- and minority-owned businesses)?
Teaming with businesses that have certain special certifications can potentially open doors, as a certain percentage of government contracts are set aside for businesses with special certifications. If you are a business with certified status or are teaming with one, keep in mind that the certified business must execute 51% of the contract work to qualify for such set-asides. Consider the goals federal agencies must meet in different categories of small business; SBA provides a detailed report of performance by state. Certifications and teaming with certified businesses is a useful strategy for opening doors.
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