8a/Minority-Owned Archives

8(a) Business Development Program is on Hold

Sep 28, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts, Press

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee found that one piece of the 8(a) business development program is unconstitutional. To develop its response to the district court’s decision, the SBA placed all applications on hold. The district court...

Federal Fiscal Year End is Approaching

Sep 12, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts, HUBZone, Press, SAM Registration, SDVOSV & VOSB/Veteran-Owned, WOSB/Women-Owned

The federal fiscal year runs from the first day of October through the last day of September the following year. For example, Fiscal Year 2023 runs from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 3023. That means the end of the year is fast approaching. What does this...

Small Business Certifications & Why Your Business Needs One

Apr 13, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts, HUBZone, SDVOSV & VOSB/Veteran-Owned, VOSB, WOSB/Women-Owned

In today’s highly competitive market, many small business owners neglect to see the full potential available to them through small business certifications. These certifications allow for a business to bid on contracts and work with the world’s largest consumer of...

How can NAICS code changes in 2022 affect your business?

Mar 14, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts, Press

Just like the HUBZone map, NAICS codes change every 5 years. This review of NAICS codes ensures relevance, accuracy, and timeliness of the classification. The review happens over the course of a couple years. The committees considers public recommendations as well as...

8a Minority Start Up Guide 2023

Mar 7, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts

Download the FREE 8a Start Up Guide by Select GCR Are you a minority and own a small business? Did you know that you could qualify for set aside contracts within the Federal Government? You can be on your way to increased revenue and exponential growth. Download our...

Minority-Owned Businesses: How to Get Government Contracts

Jan 3, 2023 | 8a/Minority-Owned, Government Contracts

For minority-owned contractors, government contracts for minorities are available through certain federal certifications. The certification required for government minority contracts is an 8a certification. The easiest government contracts to win are 8a government...