A small business concern is as defined pursuant to Section 3 of the Small Business Act and relevant regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Generally, this means a small business concern organized for profit, which is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operations in which it is bidding, and meets the size standards as prescribed in government regulations.

• 8 (a) Certified by SBA
• Small Disadvantaged Business
• Woman Owned Small Business
• Veteran Owned Small Business
• Service - Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

A woman-owned business is a business concern (a) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of that business' stock is owned by one or more women; and (b) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.

This program is based on the geographical area where your business is located and where 35 percent of your employees reside. The company must be small, located in a HUBZone, owned and controlled by one or more U.S. citizen(s), at least 35 percent of its employees reside in a HUBZone, and certified by the Small Business Administration.

A veteran-owned business is a business concern (a) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more veterans or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock is owned by one or more veterans; and (b) the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more veterans.

A disabled-owned business is a business (a) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more persons with a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act or, in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of the stock of is owned by one or more persons with disabilities; and (b) the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more persons with disabilities.

A minority business enterprise is a U.S.-based business concern (a) which is at least 51 percent owned by minorities, or in the case of any publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of that business' stock is owned by one or more minorities; and (b) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more of the minority individuals who own it. Minority persons include African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, Asian-Pacific Americans, Asian-Indian Americans and Native Americans.

A LGBT-owned business is a business concern (a) which is at least 51 percent owned by one or more LGBT individuals, or in the case of a publicly owned business, at least 51 percent of that business' stock is owned by one or more LGBT individuals; and (b) whose management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more individuals identified as LGBT.