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SBA has verified the following certifications in DSBS: 8(a), HZ, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, SDVOSB. Any other certification presented in DSBS is self-certified by a firm and not verified by SBA. Contracting officers should diligently review a bidder's small business self-certifications before awarding a contract.

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Government Certifications

Government Certifications
8(a) Certified or 8(a) Joint Venture:
8A


Women Owned Small Business:
WOSB



HUBZone Certification:
HUBZone


Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business:
EDWOSB



Veteran-Owned Small Business or Joint Venture:
Veteran Small Business
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business or Joint Venture:
Service Disabled Veteran


All filters in Government Certification section will return all relevant firms, including firms with expired SAM.gov profiles.
For more information, see also SBA Certifications in the search help page.

Ownership and Self-Certifications

Ownership and Self-Certifications

















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Specific Nature of Business

Specific Nature of Business
NAICS must match
Green NAICS must match
Keywords must match

General Nature of Business

General Nature of Business

Minimum Acceptable Bonding Levels

Minimum Acceptable Bonding Levels


Quality Assurance Standards

Quality Assurance Standards

Size

Size
Size must be


and/or

Capabilities

Capabilities
Accepts Government Credit Card?
Ability to accept credit card
GSA Advantage Contract?
GSA Advantage contract
Exporter?
Exporter



(*) To search the contents of "Export Profiles", use the DSBS-affiliated
Trade Mission Online Search ("TM OnLine").

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