FCC SBA 8(a), SDVOSB & HUBZone 2

Question 1

What is the maximum dollar threshold for a sole-source 8(a) contract awarded to a firm in the manufacturing sector?

Accepted Answer

$22 million

Answer

The sole-source threshold for 8(a) manufacturing contracts is $22 million; non-manufacturing sole-source contracts are capped at $4.5 million.

Question 2

Which SBA program specifically requires a business to be located in a historically underutilized business zone?

Accepted Answer

HUBZone

Answer

The HUBZone program requires the principal office to be located in a designated Historically Underutilized Business Zone.

Question 3

A veteran with a 20% service-connected disability rating applies for SDVOSB certification. Are they eligible?

Accepted Answer

Yes, any service-connected disability qualifies

Answer

The VA and SBA define a service-disabled veteran as having any service-connected disability rating, with no minimum percentage required.

Question 4

Under the HUBZone program, what percentage of a firm's employees must reside in a HUBZone?

Accepted Answer

25%

Answer

At least 35% of a HUBZone firm's employees must reside in a HUBZone.

Question 5

An 8(a) firm has been in the program for 6 years. Which phase are they currently in?

Accepted Answer

Transitional stage

Answer

The 8(a) program has two stages: developmental (years 1–4) and transitional (years 5–9), so year 6 falls in the transitional stage.

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