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Which certifications fit my business?
The government sets aside some contracts so only certain businesses can bid: small businesses, women-owned, veteran-owned and others. Answer six questions and we'll show which programs to look at, what each one means and where to apply. Every SBA certification is free to apply for.
Is your business for-profit, based in the U.S., and within the SBA size standard for your industry?Size standards are set by industry code, by average yearly revenue or number of employees. Most small companies are well under them. The SBA has a free size standards tool.
Is it at least 51% owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens, with a woman in the top officer role running daily operations?
Is it at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans?
Do the veteran owners have a service-connected disability rated by the VA?Only asked if the business is veteran-owned.
Is your main office in a HUBZone, and do at least 35% of your employees live in a HUBZone?HUBZones are historically underutilized business zones. Check your address on the SBA's HUBZone map.
Are the majority owners socially and economically disadvantaged, with personal net worth under $850,000, and has the business been operating two years?Personal net worth leaves out your home and your equity in the business. Average income must be $400,000 or less and total assets $6.5 million or less.
Program rules from the U.S. Small Business Administration's overview of federal certifications (March 2025). Applications for 8(a), WOSB and EDWOSB, HUBZone and VetCert (VOSB and SDVOSB) are made at certifications.sba.gov; small business status is stated in your SAM.gov registration. This finder points you to programs to look at; the SBA decides eligibility.