The federal government’s procurement expert: Contracts with the business community for products & services in support of our customer agencies;

The Federal Landlord of all federal buildings and courthouses;

Manages the Multiple Award Schedules Contract Program;

Sells / auctions surplus federal property, such as real estate and vehicles to the public. www.govsales.gsa.gov

Small business advocate; Engage in strategies that

provide contracting opportunities for small minority, service disabled veteran, veteran, and women-owned (including small businesses located in HUBzones) businesses.*Established by Public Law 95-507

Southeast Sunbelt Region: AL; FL; GA; KY; MS; NC; SC; TN

By law, federal agencies must seek to contract with small businesses and to reach small business statutory goals. This requirement sets aside contracting/procurement for eligible small businesses, small disadvantaged business, historically underutilized small business zone small business, and woman-owned small business (Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 19).

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Small Business Category

DefinitionProcurement Method

EligibilityCertification

FAR Reference

Small Business Independently owned and operated, for profit, not dominant in its field according to NAICS Code*

Automatically set aside for procurements $3K - $150KSet aside based on “Rule of Two” if >$150K

Self-certify www.bpn.gov

FAR 19.3, FAR 19.5

Small Disadvantaged Business

51% owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual, includes 8(a) program participants*

“Parity” set aside Self-certifywww.bpn.govSBA-certify for 8(a) www.sba.gov

FAR 19.12, FAR 19.8

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Small Business

51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, principal office located in HUBZone, 35% of employees must live in HUBZone

Sole source“Parity” set aside

SBA-certifywww.bpn.gov

FAR 19.13

Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

51 % owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans

Sole source“Parity” set aside

Self-certifywww.bpn.gov

FAR 19.14

Woman-Owned Small Business

51% owned and controlled by one or more women

“Parity” set aside 3rd Party Certifiers Self-certifywww.bpn.gov

FAR 19.2

• Small Businesses – 30%• Small Disadvantaged Businesses – 5%• Women-owned Businesses – 5%• HUBZone Small Businesses – 3%• Service-disabled Veteran-owned Small

Businesses – 3%• Veteran-owned Small Business – 3%

ROSBU assists:The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by

hosting a wide variety of outreach events in which CO’s have an opportunity to have open dialogue and network with SB.

The Agency in meeting it’s sb goals by monitoring contract/procurement actions & making recommendations on how to increase SB opportunities.

ROSBU assists:SB by providing information on how to

pursue doing business with the Agency.

The Agency & Prime by providing training & guidance on preparing subcontracting plan.

The Agency by evaluating subcontracting plans & monitoring subcontracting progress reports.

PercentageSmall Business 30%

HUBZone Small Businesses 3%

Small Disadvantaged Businesses 5%

Women-Owned Small Businesses 5%

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%(includes SDVOSB below in this total)

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses 3%

Prime contractors for goods/services $650,000+ and $1.5 million+ for construction must subcontract a percentage of the contract to Small Business

Prime Contractor must submit contracting plan and demonstrate good faith effort.

http://www.sba.gov/subnet

Obtain Duns No. – mandatory; dnb.com

Register in Centralized Contractor Registration (CCR) – mandatory; ccr.gov

Register in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) – mandatory; orca.gov

Register in Federal Business Opportunities; fbo.gov

GSA, Southeast Sunbelt Region 4401 W. Peachtree Street, Suite 2700

Atlanta, GA 30303Office: 404.331.5103 /

r4smallbiz@gsa.gov