Federal construction set-asides, explained
Whether a construction requirement is set aside — and for whom — is decided during market research, long before the solicitation posts. These guides cover each program as it applies to construction and A/E work.
Small business Small business set-asides in federal construction Most federal construction under a few million dollars — and a large share of the multiple-award construction vehicles — is reserved for small business. Knowing how the set-aside decision gets made tells you where to spend your time. SDVOSB SDVOSB construction contracts: how service-disabled veteran-owned firms win federal work Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses have two advantages in federal construction: a government-wide contracting goal and, at the Department of Veterans Affairs, a statutory first look at nearly everything VA buys. 8(a) 8(a) construction contracts: sole-source and competitive 8(a) work The SBA 8(a) Business Development program gives eligible small firms access to sole-source awards and 8(a)-only competitions. In construction it is one of the most common routes onto a multiple-award vehicle. HUBZone HUBZone construction contracts: set-asides and the price evaluation preference HUBZone certification helps construction firms two ways: HUBZone-only set-asides, and a price evaluation preference that applies even when the work is competed full and open. WOSB WOSB construction contracts: women-owned small business set-asides The Women-Owned Small Business program lets agencies set work aside for WOSBs and economically disadvantaged WOSBs — but only in the industries SBA has designated.
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