SBA 8(a) Certification

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NAICS Codes 541611, 541512, 541519, 541612, 541614, 541618, 541690, 541990, 561110, 561990, 611430

The Efficiency Group is a certified Participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program. 8(a) is an ownership/diversity certification, sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA). 

Section 8(a) of the Small Business Act created a business development program that enables the SBA to assist small, disadvantaged firms to develop their businesses. A firm is rigorously evaluated on its ownership, operations, financial health, and past performance before being admitted to the program. Once accepted, the firm is required to provide SBA a detailed business plan and show continued success as a viable, strong business entity.

The SBA’s 8(a) business development program runs for a period of nine years and enables Federal Government agencies to contract directly with certified

8(A) contractors. This program provides business training, counseling, marketing and technical assistance to small businesses that have been certified. The first four (4) years of the program are the developmental stage and the last five (5) years are the transition stage. The SBA signs Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with Federal Agencies, allowing them to contract directly with certified 8(a) firms. Participants can receive sole-source contracts, up to ceiling of $4.5 million for services. 

The 8(a) sole source vehicle provides agencies a simplified and shortened acquisition procedure which offers the following benefits:

1. Reduced decision cycle: the time required to award an 8(a) sole source contract is usually within weeks
2. Lowered administrative costs: procurement process and time is reduced to a minimum
3. Best value pricing: agencies negotiate with the firm directly to get the best value
4. Best value services: agencies can evaluate the capability and qualifications of an 8(a) firm before making award
5. Credit for promoting small business participation within agency
6. A contract can be initiated with a simple high level statement of work

The Efficiency Group (TEG) is dedicated to helping organizations improve operational efficiency and performance through business process improvement and Lean Six Sigma (LSS) support, consulting and training. Process improvement is TEG’s core capability, and our proprietary approach (HELIX) was developed to directly benefit Federal agencies. With 8(a) certification, The Efficiency Group will be able to expand its support to government agencies seeking to dramatically improve their service delivery in a cost-effective manner. 

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