HUBZone Program

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The HUBZone Program is a federal initiative that helps small businesses in historically underutilized business zones gain preferential access to government contracting opportunities to stimulate economic development in those areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal government program
small business assistance program
abbreviation HUBZone
administeredBy U.S. Small Business Administration
administeredThrough SBA Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
aimsTo channel federal contracting dollars to underserved communities
appliesTo federal executive agencies
benefits competitive advantage in federal procurements
increased access to federal contracting opportunities
contractingMechanism price evaluation preference
set-aside competitions
sole-source awards
country United States
eligibilityRequirement at least 35 percent of employees must reside in a HUBZone
business must be a small business under SBA size standards
business must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by U.S. citizens or qualifying entities
principal office must be located in a designated HUBZone
establishedBy United States Congress
focusesOn historically underutilized business zones
fundingSource United States federal government
geographicBasis census tracts and non-metropolitan counties
hasDesignation HUBZone-certified small business concern
implementedThrough federal procurement regulations
legalAuthority 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.
Small Business Act
monitoredBy U.S. Small Business Administration
policyArea community development
economic development
small business policy
provides price evaluation preference in full and open competition
set-aside contracts for HUBZone small businesses
sole-source contracts for HUBZone small businesses
purpose increase employment in HUBZone areas
provide federal contracting opportunities to small businesses
stimulate economic development in historically underutilized business areas
relatedTo 8(a) Business Development Program
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program
requires certification by the U.S. Small Business Administration
maintenance of eligibility criteria during certification period
sector government contracting
supports job creation in distressed areas
revitalization of low-income communities
targetAudience small business concerns
uses geographic maps of HUBZone areas
website https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program


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