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11 Mar 2025

Racing Past Red Tape: How to Fast-Track Your 8a Certification Approval in 2025

Ever feel like bureaucracy is a never-ending maze with twists, turns, and a few dead ends? You’re not alone! In today’s fast-paced world, who has time to slog through endless paperwork, back-and-forth emails, and bewildering guidelines?..

07 Feb 2025

What Is 8(a) Certification and How Can It Benefit Your Small Business?

The 8(a) Business Development Program, administered by the SBA, is designed to help small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals gain access to federal contracting opportunities. The program offers participa..

24 Dec 2024

SBA 8(a) Program: How to Qualify and Apply in 2025

The SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program serves as a valuable resource for disadvantaged small businesses seeking to expand through federal contracting opportunities...

08 Oct 2024

A Comprehensive Guide to SBA Certification Process in 2024

In today’s competitive marketplace, small businesses often struggle to stand out against larger corporations. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers various certification programs designed to help small businesses compete for..

01 Oct 2024

Unlocking Opportunities with 8(a) Certification: Your Guide to Success with Advance 8a

Imagine a world where your small business has the competitive edge to win government contracts, access exclusive opportunities, and scale new heights...

11 Sep 2024

Understanding 8(a) Business Development Program: A Pathway to Success

The 8(a) Business Development Program is a highly coveted federal initiative, offering a wealth of opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses. ..

26 Aug 2024

8(a) Certification How Advance 8a Can Help Your Business Succeed

One of the most effective ways to do this is through the 8(a) Business Development Program, commonly known as 8(a) certification...

14 Aug 2024

Unlocking the Power of Opportunity: 8a Certification Services by Advance 8a

In today's competitive business landscape, securing government contracts can be the key to growth for many small businesses. ..

14 Mar 2024

SBA 8a Program Suspended: Know the Reality

In this article, we delve deep into the reality behind the suspension of the SBA 8(a) Program, exploring its implications and providing insights to navigate this challenging terrain...

12 Mar 2024

A Complete Guide to the 8(a) Program for 2024

The 8(a) Program, established by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is a vital support system for small businesses, especially those owned by individuals from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Serving as a gate..

10 Jan 2024

Learn SBA 8a Certification Online Application Process in 2024

To qualify for SBA 8(a) certification, a business must meet specific criteria, including being a small business, demonstrating potential for success, and being owned and controlled by a disadvantaged individual or group. Once certified, the..

24 Nov 2023

How to Qualify and Apply for the SBA 8(a) Program?

In this guide, we will unravel the secrets of 8(a) Program eligibility and walk you through the steps to successfully apply. Whether you are a minority-owned business, a woman-owned enterprise, or a socially disadvantaged entrepreneur, unde..

14 Sep 2023

The 2023 Guide to SBA 8(a) Certification: What’s New and What You Need to Know

Here we'll explore how the program offers a lifeline for businesses looking to work with the federal government, from securing contracts to receiving mentorship and financial assistance...

11 Jul 2023

How Can MBE Certification Empower Minority-Owned Businesses? Exploring the Latest Developments

MBE certification offers a host of advantages, including special access to business funds, skill training, and the ability to conduct operations at federal, state, and private levels. In recent years, there has been a growing focus on devel..

29 Jun 2023

Latest Updates on SBA 8(a) Certification: How It Benefits Small Businesses?

In this article, we will walk through the complete process of obtaining an SBA 8(a) certification to empower small businesses. We also define the requirements for individuals considered “socially and economically disadvantaged” for the ..

24 May 2023

Unleashing Potential: How the 8(a) Program Propelled a Construction Firm to Success

Are you considering getting the 8(a) certification for your business? Are you concerned about whether this venture will be successful or not? Well, we would like to present you with the perspective of our client. Within just 7 years our c..

27 Jan 2023

A Detailed Explanation of the Implementation of 8a Certification Program and SBA Certification Program

8a certification Program is a nine years program designated for small and disadvantaged business firms who are well experienced with the racial, ethnic and cultural bias. This program has been targeted to award 5 per cent of the federal con..

13 Oct 2022

Qualifying Tips for becoming 8(a) Certified

The 8(a) Certification, in our experience, is the most rigorous application process of any government certification. That does not mean the process is impossible however, 75% of firms experience rejection. ..

28 Sep 2022

Woman Owned Small Business Joint Venture Stats

One of the less commonly known avenues a certified WOSB (Woman Owned Small Business) can take is to form a joint-venture agreement with another firm to better compete for federal contracts. The opportunities for WOSB firms using joint ventu..

24 Sep 2020

8(a) Certification Basics

The 8(a) Certification Program, named 8(a) after its location in FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations) is the SBA (Small Business Administration) Program designed to provide preferential treatment to small businesses and their owners who ha..

14 Sep 2020

SBA’s 8(a) 70% Rule

Many small businesses working as subcontractors for federal contractors see the large benefit of having the 8(a) Certification but are unable to currently apply due to the dreaded 70% rule. Many of these firms have large opportunities in h..

07 Jun 2016

Federal Consulting Services Brief History – MOBIS

I talk to a lot of people and most people think the government marketplace is stagnate. Nothing could be further from the truth. Let’s take a quick look at the Federal Market Place over the past 20 years. Under President Reagan during the..

07 Jun 2016

Is DBE Certification Helpful For GSA Schedule Contract Applicants?

Does your business fall under DBE? If your answer is in the positive, then you can cheer up! The General Services Administration or GSA helps DBEs or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises..

07 Jun 2016

Is Your Business Eligible for Obtaining The GSA Schedule Contract?

You might be wondering whether at all your business needs to be accredited by the GSA, right? True, that most businesses in the United States are rather slow to realize the true benefits of having their enterprise secured with a GSA Schedul..

07 Jun 2016

How GSA Advance Can Benefit You With Reverse Auctions?

Is your business certified as a GSA schedule contract holder? Then, you must be availing a host of opportunities a GSA contractor usually gets to benefit from...

07 Jun 2016

GSA Schedule Letter Of Supply – What is It All About?

Let’s face it! We want our businesses to get listed as federal suppliers and enjoy all the benefits of a government certified vendor...

07 Jun 2016

5 Steps To Obtain Your GSA Schedule Contract Hassle-Free

The General Services Administration or simply GSA is a federal agency that oversees the purchase and management of equipment, vehicles and supplies as needed from time to time by the federal government of the United States of America...

07 Jun 2016

5 FAQs on GSA Schedule Contract You Should Know

As a business owner it is your foremost duty and responsibility to ensure the foundation of your enterprise...

07 Jun 2016

Efficiency Of A GSA Consultant In Streamlining Contracts In Case Of Government Employees

GSA, on defining the term in the literal sense of the term, it has to be mentioned that it is an authority that is essentially centralized..

07 Jun 2016

Feature Of GSA Schedule Federal Contract

Governmental authorities are highly prominent and are existent in almost three types of facets in which the federal governments, the state government along with the central government are functioning...

07 Jun 2016

Importance Aspects Of GSA Schedule Federal Contract

If a business organisation wants to sell a product or service and that comes under the U.S. General Service Administration (GSA) then one needs to obtain gsa schedule federal contract...

07 Jul 2016

Firm Size as it Relates to Federal Contracting

Generally speaking medium sized businesses have the hardest time holding their own during more competitive federal spending environments...

07 Jul 2016

Why Should You Bother Getting a GSA Schedule Contract?

Do you have an interest in selling your products or offering your professional service to the federal government and its various agencies?..

07 Jul 2016

Advantages of Procuring a GSA Schedule Contract

A GSA Schedule Contract is for five years but it has a three 5-year renewal option, which means a company can hold a GSA Contract for twenty years...

07 Jul 2016

Federal Executive Boards

If I had a dime for the number of times I have heard “if you are not in the Washington, D.C. area there is no federal contracting opportunities,” I would be a rich man...

07 Jul 2016

When Can A GSA Contract Be at the Risk of Being Cancelled

Are you a GSA contract holder? Have you not been able to meet the minimum sales criteria? Your contract might then be in jeopardy of cancellation because of low sales! In this article, we have made some recommendations regarding how to solv..

07 Jul 2016

Registration Process for Vendors Doing Business with The Government

Are you a small business? Want to do business with the government? Local, state and federal governments offer a great opportunity for small businesses to sell their services and products worth billions of dollars..

07 Jul 2016

3 Important Steps Your Small Business Should Take to Prepare for a GSA Contract

Are you a disadvantaged small business owner? Do you want your firm to work with the federal government? A GSA Contract opens up an additional opportunity for you and makes your small business more alluring to the federal buyers...

07 Jul 2016

How GSA is Related with the Trade Agreements Act?

Thriving high in the business world is the common goal for every potential entrepreneur. However, it is not easy and requires ardent determination and focus along with adroitness to grab immediate and surrounding offers...

07 Jul 2016

GSA Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan

Are you aware of General Services Administration’s Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan? The plan outlines the strategies and policies regarding how the agency can endure Obama Admin’s commitment to cutting pollution, waste, and co..

07 Jul 2016

Acquiring and Maintaining a GSA Contract

A GSA Contract is a long-term tool for federal buyers to buy directly from contractors while cutting down a huge part of the bidding method and paperwork involved. The requirements of a contractor for acquiring a GSA contract include a mini..

07 Jul 2016

GSA Assistance To Help Small Businesses Win Government Contracts

GSA Schedules are a license for all those who are looking for opportunities in the federal marketplace. They are a government contract vehicle. So, if you are a small business that wants to win government contracts, take the help of a GSA c..

07 Jul 2016

GSA Application Process

Does your small business intermittently face loss of revenue because of a disadvantaged situation? Facing revenue loss is indeed a painful experience for you as an owner. However, if you think that you cannot make up for the lost revenue, t..

07 Jul 2016

Making It Big in The Arena of Federal Contracting

Federal contracting is supposed to be an amazing potpourri that can rope in a trail of profits for small scale business organizations...

07 Jul 2016

How to Win a Government Contract

Do you wish to make it big in the federal market and trigger the growth of your small firm? Getting a government contract is the only fruitful option for small firms to make it big in the corporate world...

07 Jul 2016

Is a GSA Schedule Contract Necessary for Federal Contracting?

GSA Schedule Contract is a MAS (Multiple Award Schedule) Contract, which is administered by GSA (General Services Administration). It is a widely used government contract vehicle. In the fiscal year 2012, state, local and federal government..

07 Jul 2016

What Is a GSA Schedule Contract?

If you are thinking of getting into federal contracting and get benefited extensively, it is not that easy. Getting access to government projects require possession of GSA contracts which holds the license to sell goods and services to fede..