Procurement
Set-Aside Contract
A federal contract reserved exclusively for competition among specific categories of small businesses.
In context
How Set-Aside Contract works in supplier diversity
Set-aside contracts limit competition to businesses with specific certifications such as SDVOSB, WOSB, HUBZone, or 8(a). Contracting officers use set-asides when there is a reasonable expectation that at least two qualified businesses will submit competitive offers. Set-asides help the government meet its small business contracting goals.
Example
Real-world example
The certification quiz checks your business against every certification we track. The result is a ranked list with the buyers each one opens. Or open the certification reference for the full guides.