What does “8(a) program (SBA 8(a) Business Development program)” mean in grants?
An SBA certification for small disadvantaged businesses that lasts up to nine years and qualifies a firm for set-aside and sole-source federal contracts. Businesses owned by Indian tribes and Alaska Native corporations can participate and may receive sole-source awards above the usual limits.
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The full guide: How tribal enterprises win federal contracts: 8(a), Buy Indian Act and the Indian Incentive Program.
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