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FEDERAL

SBA 8(a) Business Development Program for Tribal and Native-Owned Businesses

Federal business development and contracting program with eligibility pathways for socially disadvantaged Native-owned businesses, tribes, ANCs, and Native Hawaiian Organizations.

About this program

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Eligibility

Eligible applicants include qualifying small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals, as well as eligible tribally owned, Alaska Native Corporation-owned, and Native Hawaiian Organization-owned businesses that meet SBA requirements.

Requirements

  • Qualify as a small business under SBA size standards or meet applicable tribal ownership rules
  • Meet 8(a) ownership, control, social disadvantage, economic disadvantage, and potential-for-success requirements
  • Submit certification through MySBA Certifications with required ownership, financial, tax, and narrative documentation