
8(a) Certification – Who is Economically Disadvantaged
There are three general thresholds for being economically disadvantaged...

8(a) Burden of Proof
With the Rule Changes published effective on March 14, 2011 the Burden of Proof was placed..

SBA Form 413 – Personal Financial Statements
As part of our consulting practice we prepare reconsiderations to the SBA for failed 8(a) applicatio..

8(a) Certification Qualification
The Federal Government spends approximately $6B annually with 8(a) construction firms. ..

How to Apply for 8(a)
The 8(a) certification is for firms that are deemed by the SBA to be owned by individuals..

In Case You Missed The Rule Changes That Took Place on March 14 2011 To The 8(a) Program
These rules open up the 8(a) Program by removing Retirement Accounts and other items from the Econom..

GSA Schedule- 8(a) Certification
A GSA Schedule and 8(a) Certification is becoming the one-two punch of Federal Contracting...

8(a) Construction vs. IT Consulting Marketing Differences
Today I wanted to illustrate the difference between where an 8(a) Construction firm and an 8(a)..

8(a) Certification What We Do
8(a) Certification is a great starting point from which a small business may prosper...

8(a) Certification 2000000 Stagnation
If we look at the pattern for firms that currently in year 8-9 in the program we see that the averag..

Myths About 8(a) Certification-II
www.ez8a.com assists minority owned businesses in obtaining an 8(a) Certification from the U.S. Fede..

Broker Dealers are Ineligible for 8(a) Certification
SBA Definition: FAR 124.08 “Brokers are ineligible to participate in the 8(a) BD program...

8(a) Business Transformation
Companies that have under $1 million in annual revenue entering the 8(a) program are billing over $2..

Withdrawals and Owner Compensation
Background Information – Economically Disadvantaged In order to be 8(a) certified the owner of the..

8(a) Certification Importance
Getting an 8(a) Certification is a course altering event for most businesses...

8(a) 70 percent Rule Current Presidents – Future Changes
In order for an 8(a) applicant firm to become certified the firm in most cases must not be affiliate..

How to do 8(a) Federal Market Research
I get asked about 8(a) post award marketing and what kinds of tools are available to an 8(a) firm...

What is the 8(a) Certification Program?
The 8(a) Program is a Small Business Administration program which intends to provide assistance to e..

Do Not Let You Other Job Prevent Your 8(a) Certification
In order to apply for an 8(a) certification the applicant must be full-time dedicated to the applica..

8(a) Certification – not just for Construction and IT
There are approximately 9,000 8(a) certified firms. Of these firms over 1,100 of these firms are IT ..

8(a) Opportunities by State
The first two columns of the table below shows the number of 8(a) firms per state and the amount of ..

Affiliated Entities and Their Effect on 8a Certification
Affiliated Entity – If one business concern or entity has the power to control another either dire..

SBA 8a Net Income Calculation
The net income calculation that is done for the 8a certification can be slightly complicated at firs..

SBA 8a Net Income Calculation-II
8a applicants we have been talking with recently have expressed concern that the 8a certification wi..

Ez8a – 8a Who is Socially Disadvantaged?
8a Socially Disadvantaged Groups One of the largest hurdles for any business owner that would like t..

8a Application – 70 percent Rules
The SBA has a concentration of business rule that is based upon OHA court precedence...

8a Changes affecting Alaska Native Corporations the 800lb Gorilla of the 8a World
In 1971 Congress passed the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, 13 Alaska Native Corporations were ..

8a Certification Details
Getting an 8a certification is a course altering event for most businesses...

Myths About 8a Certification
1.) Your company cannot get 8a certified if a close relative is currently 8a certified. ..

Difference Between SDB and 8a
SDB – Small Disadvantaged Business On December 9, 2004, statutory authority to use the SDB price e..

8a Firms Declining Numbers
Over the last 12 months the Federal government has awarded the least number of new 8a certifications..

8a Application Program
Application Submittal The application is received by the Division of Program Certification and Eligi..

8a Firms Assisting with FEMA Disaster Recovery
8a firms are often best equipped to help their neighbors when national disasters hit...

Federal Contract Past Performance Appraisals
Many companies every year set the goal to break into the lucrative federal market space. ..

2011 Fastest 50 – Fastest growing contractors in the DC Area and their SBA Certification Type
Rank Last Year Company Annual Growth Rate SBA Certification..

Typical 8(a) Failure Pattern
The SBA reports that in 2013 the number of firms applying for 8(a) was 2,325. According to a Small B..

8a certification – Timing Your Application
Small Business Administration (SBA) Certifications Deciding when to go forward with you 8a applicati..

8(a) Potential for Success
As part of a firm’s 8(a) Application the SBA must determine that a firm is ready and will be succe..

SBA 8(a) Interpretation of 70 percent Rule changed by OHA Appeal
In order for a company to become 8(a) certified, one of the requirements that must be met is to prov..

Seven Potential 8a Marketing Advantages
A firm should assess the marketing advantages it has when going forward for an 8a certification. The..

Obtaining Federal Contracts
Listed below are four common ways an 8a Certified firm is awarded contracts by the Federal Governmen..

8a Certification for Construction Contractors
The Federal Government spends approximately $6B annually with 8(a) construction firms. This amount i..

When Does A Company Need A Two-Year Waiver for 8a Certification?
The two basic factors for whether a two year waiver is required: 1. Has the applicant concern been i..

8a Certification
The SBA 8a application lacks a list of clearly defined instructions from the SBA and has many pitfal..

8a Construction Statistics
$112.4 Billion is the amount of Federal Spend for Construction for 2011 5% is the target spending fo..

8a – GSA (combination)
Small Disadvantaged Businesses & 8a firms receive approximately $2.8 billion through the GSA Schedul..

8a business development program Make it work for your firm
The goal of the nine year 8a business development program is to prepare a company that is both socia..

Federal Consulting Services “Brief History” – Mobis
I talk to a lot of people and most people think the government marketplace is stagnate. Nothing coul..