The SBA’s 8(a) business development program is designed to help small, disadvantaged businesses compete in the federal marketplace. It has helped thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs to gain access to Government contracts. To qualify, small businesses must be owned and controlled at least 51 percent by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are American citizens. It also helps to be able to demonstrate potential for business success and possess good character.
New Regulation Formalizes Ombudsman Practice and Identity for IDIQ Contracts
An ‘ombudsman’ is an official charged with addressing and/or investigating the interests of individuals’ or companies’
