Tag: set-asides
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Veteran-owned businesses have specific programs and preferences. An overview.
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GSA Schedules are open to firms of every size, but ordering activities can set aside individual orders for small businesses. Here is how schedule set-asides work in general terms.
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When several small-business programs could fit a requirement, the FAR says none outranks the others. Here is how parity works and what shapes a contracting officer’s choice.
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Can a small reseller win a set-aside by supplying another company’s product? The SBA’s nonmanufacturer rule answers that question, and knowing it decides which supply contracts you can pursue.
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A clear overview of the four main federal small business programs: who qualifies, what each one offers, and how set-aside competitions actually work.
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Set-aside contracts limit how much a small prime can pay to subcontractors that are not similarly situated. Here is how the rule generally works by type of work.
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Set-asides reserve certain federal contracts for small businesses. The rule of two is a key reason a contracting officer decides to set work aside.