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Government Certifications
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Small Business Administration (SBA)
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Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
Benefits of SDB Certification
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Under the government’s reformed affirmative action rules, small disadvantaged business are eligible for price evaluation adjustments of up to 10 percent when bidding on federal contracts in certain industries.
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The program also provides evaluation credits for prime contractors who achieve SDB subcontracting targets. The program is intended to help federal agencies achieve the government-wide goal of 5 percent SDB participation in prime contracting.
The price evaluation credits are authorized in those two-digit industry categories, or SIC Codes, where the US Department of Commerce has determined that SDBs are underrepresented because of the effects of ongoing discrimination. As of October 1, 1998, SDBs are eligible to receive the credit when competing in the following industry categories:
Agriculture
Fishing
Forestry
Construction
Mining
Manufacturing
Transportation
Communications
Services:
Electric
Gas
Sanitary services
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Finance
Insurance
Real estate services
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In addition, effective January 1, 1999, negotiated contracts where SDB participation is an evaluation factor can provide monetary incentives for prime contractors that meet specified targets for SDB subcontracting in the SIC major groups.
Michigan State Housing Development (MSHDA) Certification
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Contractors Assistance Program (CAP) c/o 2006
A wide range of construction related topics are covered including bidding and bonding, bookkeeping, business planning, estimating, financing, human resources, insurance marketing, scheduling, an interactive, hands-on approach lead all of the sessions. This allows participants to network and interact with each other - a key benefit of the program.
Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
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Central Contractor Registration (CCR)
Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary registrant database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition missions, including Federal agency contract and assistance awards.
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Certified HUBZone Concern
The HUBZone Empowerment Contracting program provides federal contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in distressed areas. Fostering the growth of these federal contractors as viable businesses, for the long term, helps to empower communities, create jobs, and attract private investment
TYPES OF HUBZone CONTRACTS
A competitive HUBZone contract can be awarded if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that at least two qualified HUBZone small businesses will submit offers and that the contract can be awarded at a fair market price.
A sole source HUBZone contract can be awarded if the contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more qualified HUBZone small businesses will submit offers, determines that the qualified HUBZone small business is responsible, and determines that the contract can be awarded at a fair price. The government estimate cannot exceed $5 million for manufacturing requirements or $3 million for all other requirements.
A full and open competition contract can be awarded with a price evaluation preference. The offer of the HUBZone small business will be considered lower than the offer of a non-HUBZone/non-small business-providing that the offer of the HUBZone small business is not more than 10 percent higher.
GOALING
The Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997 increases the overall government wide procurement goal for small business from 20% to 23%. The statute sets the goal for HUBZone contracts as follows: 2001 - 2%; 2002 - 2 %; 2003 and each year thereafter - 3%.
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