FOCUS | 8(a) SBA Small Business Government Contracting

Are you a SBA-certified 8(a) small business government contractor – but still not getting federal contracts?

Too many qualified minority-owned firms never learn the basic sales techniques for government contracting to get in the door.

Our free training will help you learn to strategically use your 8(a) status for better business development.  

The GovCon Chamber is committed to helping 8(a) businesses learn:

• effective federal business development strategies and
• how to build relationships that lead to federal revenue

These same strategies apply equally to HUBZone, women-owed, veteran-owned firms with SBA socio-economic certifications.

People think the 8(a) small business program is a golden ticket.  Learn to strategically use your 8(a) status for better business development.

Which agencies love 8(a) Government Contractors?

Take a deep dive into the government contracting award data for the SBA 8(a) Business Development program.

• How many 8(a) set-asides vs sole-source and direct awards were awarded by federal agencies in FY22 and FY23?
• What agencies award the most 8(a) government contracts?
• Top #NAICS codes used for 8(a) direct awards?

* presented January 2024

Free Training for SBA-certified 8(a) Government Contractors