Federal Contract Support/Diversity
Federal Small Business Subcontracting Program
The goal of the Federal Small Business Subcontracting Program (authorized by Public Law 95-507), aims to ensure domestic small businesses receive maximal, attainable opportunities to compete and receive subcontracts resulting from Federal prime contracts exceeding $750,000 for products and services (FAR 19.702) and more than $1.5 million for construction of a public facility.
Eligibility for Federal Small Business Subcontract
Vendors who are eligible to do business with Emory under the Federal Small Business Subcontracting Program for potential subcontracting opportunities are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and are required to obtain a unique Entity ID from SAM.gov. All vendors must satisfy one of the following small business classifications.
The Small Business Administration (SBA), for most industries, defines a "small business" either in terms of the average number of employees over the past 12 months, or average annual receipts over the past three years.
A Small Disadvantaged Business is defined as a firm that must be 51% or more owned and controlled by one or more disadvantaged persons. The disadvantaged person or persons must be socially disadvantaged and economically disadvantaged. The firm must be small, according to SBA's size standards.
A Women-Owned Small Business is defined as a small business that is at least 51% directly and unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more women who are citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States. The firm must have women manage day-to-day operations who also make long-term decisions.
An Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business is defined as a small business that is at least 51% directly and unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more women who are citizens (born or naturalized) of the United States and who are economically disadvantaged. The EDWOSB automatically qualifies as a women-owned small business eligible for the WOSB Program.
A woman or women owned business is presumed economically disadvantaged if each has a personal net worth of less than $850,000, her adjusted gross yearly income averaged over the three years preceding the certification does not exceed $400,000, and the fair market value of all her assets (including her primary residence and the value of the business concern) does not exceed $6.5 million.
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A Veteran-Owned Small Business is defined as a small business that is not less than 51% owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)), or in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans. The management and daily business operations of which are controlled by one or more veterans and qualifies as small for Federal business size standard purposes.
A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is defined as a small business that is not less than 51% owned by one or more veterans (as defined at 38 U.S.C.101(2)), or in the case of any publicly owned business, not less than 51% of the stock of which is owned by one or more veterans. The service-disabled veteran must have a service-connected disability that has been determined by the Department of Veterans Affairs or Department of Defense. For those veterans who are permanently and totally disabled and unable to manage the daily business operations of their business, their business may still qualify if their spouse or appointed, permanent caregiver is assisting in that management.
Note: The Small Business Act defines the term "service-disabled veteran" as one with a disability that is service-connected, as defined by Title 38 U.S.C., section 101. The term "service-connected disability" is a disability that was incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval or air service.
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A Historically Underutilized Business Code is a business that is considered small by SBA standards. It is owned and controlled by at least 51% by U.S. Citizens, a Community Development Corporation (CDC), an agricultural cooperative, an Alaska Native corporation, a Native Hawaiian organization, or an Indian tribe; at least 35% of its employees reside in a HUBZone.
Each federal agency has an annual goal for small business participation in its contracts.