More than 10 Million Americans have started small businesses in the previous two years. The Small Business Administration (SBA) offers the 8(a) Business Development Program to small business owners in the United States who have experienced both economic and social adversity. This program is a business development initiative created to assist small firms in overcoming difficulties and obstacles that the owner(s) may have faced in the past.
The program's goal is to offer 8(a) certified businesses preference when working with federal clients and winning contracts from departments or the agencies that work for those departments. Around 6,500 firms have become 8(a) certified overall in recent years. By reducing the government red tape typically associated with federal contracts, this business development initiative can assist small businesses in expanding. This enables these small business owners to get their feet wet in government contracting and use that experience to accelerate the growth of their company. The SBA 8(a) Business Development Program is a fantastic resource for small business owners who are having trouble expanding their business through conventional organic/commercial approaches.
Here are the Top 30 Small Disadvantaged business NAICS Codes by dollar amount for the Fiscal Year 2022
Total Dollars Obligated |
NAICS Code |
NAICS Description |
$ 20,376,009,425.74 |
541712 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) |
$ 11,900,972,724.10 |
541512 |
COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES |
$ 9,126,209,555.80 |
541330 |
ENGINEERING SERVICES |
$ 5,682,435,707.98 |
541511 |
CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES |
$ 4,897,555,367.73 |
541519 |
OTHER COMPUTER-RELATED SERVICES |
$ 3,491,561,774.39 |
561210 |
FACILITIES SUPPORT SERVICES |
$ 2,462,087,068.63 |
541611 |
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES |
$ 2,222,165,464.51 |
541513 |
COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES |
$ 1,325,911,302.36 |
334419 |
OTHER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING |
$ 352,843,478.00 |
517919 |
ALL OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS |
$ 340,946,055.55 |
562211 |
HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL |
$ 323,734,052.57 |
611519 |
OTHER TECHNICAL AND TRADE SCHOOLS |
$ 311,371,742.90 |
541710 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES |
$ 240,720,582.55 |
541219 |
OTHER ACCOUNTING SERVICES |
$ 240,705,814.31 |
334111 |
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING |
$ 157,477,080.77 |
561612 |
SECURITY GUARDS AND PATROL SERVICES |
$ 134,259,497.36 |
541720 |
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES |
$ 115,076,460.34 |
238220 |
PLUMBING, HEATING, AND AIR-CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS |
$ 106,026,469.99 |
541211 |
OFFICES OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS |
$ 99,935,440.02 |
541930 |
TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES |
$ 95,362,072.22 |
561320 |
TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES |
$ 92,922,769.40 |
332311 |
PREFABRICATED METAL BUILDING AND COMPONENT MANUFACTURING |
$ 88,093,875.49 |
336413 |
OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING |
$ 87,739,206.09 |
236220 |
COMMERCIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION |
$ 69,010,259.36 |
518210 |
DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES |
$ 65,907,385.23 |
622110 |
GENERAL MEDICAL AND SURGICAL HOSPITALS |
$ 65,499,203.25 |
511210 |
SOFTWARE PUBLISHERS |
$ 48,381,817.90 |
562910 |
REMEDIATION SERVICES |
If you are interested in discussing your eligibility, as well as whether your business might benefit from acquiring an 8(a) Certification, I always recommend contacting an industry expert such as ez8a or Advance 8a. Neither charge for an initial consultation.
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