HUBZone
HUBZone
CertificationsDefinition
Historically Underutilized Business Zone certification for small businesses located in designated economically distressed areas.
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HUBZone certification is an SBA program that helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal contracting opportunities. To qualify, a business must be small, owned by U.S. citizens, have its principal office in a HUBZone, and have at least 35% of its employees living in a HUBZone.
Example
A manufacturing company located in a rural HUBZone area with most employees from the same community can obtain HUBZone certification for competitive and sole-source federal contracts.