Small Business Enterprise

Federal Contracting:

• Access to 23% of federal contracts set aside for small businesses
• Small business set-aside competitions
• Subcontracting opportunities with large primes

Foundation for Other Certifications:

• Required for 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB certifications
• Must be small to access most small business programs

Visibility:

• Listed in SAM.gov database
• Searchable by federal contracting officers

To qualify as a small business:

Size Standards:

• Must meet SBA size standards for your primary NAICS code
• Size standards vary by industry
• Based on annual revenue or number of employees depending on industry
• Example: Most professional services = $16.5M - $41.5M annual revenue
• Example: Most manufacturing = 500-1500 employees

Ownership:

• No specific ownership requirements for basic SB status
• Just need to meet size standards

Location:

• Must be a U.S. business

For SAM.gov registration:

• UEI number (assigned automatically in SAM.gov)
• Tax Identification Number (EIN)
• Banking information
• NAICS codes
• Business address
• Business point of contact
• Optional: Past performance information

Step 1: Get Your UEI SAM.gov will assign you a Unique Entity ID when you register.

Step 2: Register in SAM.gov Complete your SAM.gov registration (required for all federal contracting).

Step 3: Self-Certify Size In SAM.gov, self-certify your small business status under your NAICS codes.

Step 4: Maintain Registration SAM.gov registration must be renewed annually.

No Application Fee SAM.gov registration is completely free.

SAM.gov registration must be renewed annually before expiration. Set a reminder 30-60 days before expiration to ensure continuous eligibility.