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There are 1,646 socially and economically disadvantaged construction firms that have taken the necessary steps to become 8(a) Certified. This represents around 30% of 8(a) firms. The total amount of construction spending was $5.5B, of which $3.9B of this spending (71%) was spent with the Department of Defense. This creates opportunities for 8(a) firms in all 50 states and U.S. Territories. To see the value of an 8(a) engaged in construction in your state, see the table below.
|
State |
Number of 8(a) Firms |
8(a) Construction Spending |
Average Construction Spending |
|
Alabama |
18 |
190,081,919 |
10,560,107 |
|
Alaska |
90 |
191,583,892 |
2,128,710 |
|
Arizona |
49 |
129,013,870 |
2,632,936 |
|
Arkansas |
5 |
26,793,817 |
5,358,763 |
|
California |
242 |
643,243,062 |
2,658,029 |
|
Colorado |
41 |
182,658,002 |
4,455,073 |
|
Connecticut |
4 |
17,511,481 |
4,377,870 |
|
Delaware |
7 |
10,723,508 |
1,531,930 |
|
District of Columbia |
32 |
270,830,122 |
8,463,441 |
|
Florida |
122 |
435,101,002 |
3,566,402 |
|
Georgia |
54 |
240,907,171 |
4,461,244 |
|
Hawaii |
29 |
72,382,974 |
2,495,965 |
|
Idaho |
22 |
18,917,237 |
859,874 |
|
Illinois |
27 |
41,567,997 |
1,539,555 |
|
Indiana |
8 |
20,681,225 |
2,585,153 |
|
Iowa |
8 |
10,235,577 |
1,279,447 |
|
Kansas |
7 |
46,906,719 |
6,700,960 |
|
Kentucky |
11 |
25,700,607 |
2,336,419 |
|
Louisiana |
69 |
152,333,022 |
2,207,725 |
|
Massachusetts |
14 |
42,238,038 |
3,017,003 |
|
Maine |
3 |
56,461,725 |
18,820,575 |
|
Maryland |
91 |
348,650,964 |
3,831,329 |
|
Mississippi |
26 |
57,649,586 |
2,217,292 |
|
Michigan |
28 |
34,720,936 |
1,240,033 |
|
Minnesota |
7 |
26,162,526 |
3,737,504 |
|
Missouri |
27 |
80,357,549 |
2,976,206 |
|
Montana |
6 |
9,385,467 |
1,564,245 |
|
Nebraska |
6 |
37,963,028 |
6,327,171 |
|
Nevada |
14 |
43,560,319 |
3,111,451 |
|
New Hampshire |
2 |
5,202,134 |
2,601,067 |
|
New Jersey |
31 |
73,203,337 |
2,361,398 |
|
New Mexico |
42 |
112,002,206 |
2,666,719 |
|
New York |
28 |
80,533,872 |
2,876,210 |
|
North Carolina |
25 |
170,416,666 |
6,816,667 |
|
North Dakota |
5 |
13,083,202 |
2,616,640 |
|
Ohio |
23 |
33,738,643 |
1,466,898 |
|
Oklahoma |
33 |
145,486,903 |
4,408,694 |
|
Oregon |
13 |
29,701,967 |
2,284,767 |
|
Pennsylvania |
27 |
135,174,975 |
5,006,481 |
|
Rhode Island |
4 |
41,555,344 |
10,388,836 |
|
South Carolina |
15 |
105,750,827 |
7,050,055 |
|
South Dakota |
3 |
13,022,058 |
4,340,686 |
|
Tennessee |
21 |
24,856,564 |
1,183,646 |
|
Texas |
147 |
426,561,954 |
2,901,782 |
|
Utah |
27 |
58,660,027 |
2,172,594 |
|
Vermont |
0 |
7,309,465 |
N/A |
|
Virginia |
83 |
366,219,978 |
4,412,289 |
|
Washington |
32 |
148,568,972 |
4,642,780 |
|
West Virginia |
5 |
36,661,479 |
7,332,296 |
|
Wisconsin |
9 |
32,929,402 |
3,658,822 |
|
Wyoming |
4 |
20,657,788 |
5,164,447 |
|
Totals |
1,646 |
5,545,621,105 |
3,369,150 |
If you have any questions on the qualifications or benefits of acquiring the SBA’s 8(a) Certification, I always recommend contacting an industry expert such as ez8a. They can be reached at (859)442-3300, and do not charge for an initial consultation.
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