SBA 8 (a) Business Development Program

8(a) set-asides are a powerful tool for agencies to achieve small business and small disadvantaged business contracting goals. An 8(a) set-aside can be facilitated

as a sole source or competitive acquisition. Worksters can receive sole-source contracts, up to $4 million for goods and services requirements and up to $6.5 million for manufacturing requirements. 

FAR 19.8; FAR 19.203

HUBZone Program

The HUBZone Program is designed to stimulate economic development and create jobs in urban and rural communities by providing federal contracting preferences to small businesses. A government-wide goal of 3% provides incentives for agencies to award contracts to certified HUBZone firms.

Contracting officers can set-aside purchases for small businesses located in designated HUBZones. FAR 19.13

Women Owned Small Business Program

Worksters is certified as a WOSB and EDWOSB. 5 percent of the total value of all prime contracts and 5 percent of all subcontracts are to be awarded to women-owned small businesses. We can receive a set-aside contract up to $4 million for services contracts and $6.5 million for manufacturing contracts. FAR 19.15