8(a) Sole Source Opportunity at a Glance
Find 8(a) sole source opportunities designed for certified businesses - contracts awarded without competition.
$4.5M
The contract ceiling for all 8(a) sole-source contracts.
$7M
The contract ceiling for 8(a) sole-source manufacturing contracts.
90%
faster award process compared to competitive contracts, with direct awards typically processed within 90 days.
100%
Non-competitive awards - no bidding required for qualified 8(a) businesses.
8(a) Sole Source Eligibility
To be considered for a sole-source award, your business must first be certified as an 8(a) participant.
Standard Requirements
- Be a small disadvantaged business.
- Be at least 51% owned by a U.S. citizen who is socially and economically disadvantaged.
- Have a personal net worth of less than $850,000.
Sole Source Criteria
- The contract must be awarded at a fair market price.
- The total value must be below the contract ceilings ($4.5M or $7M for manufacturing) unless it is an entity-owned firm.
Latest 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) Contracts
Recent contract opportunities in the 8(a) Sole Source (FAR 19.8) set-aside program.
Repair Beach Road
Mill and overlay road repairs at Kennedy Space Center, 8(a) sole source, posted July 2025.
EGS Clamshell Installation - PCN: 100239
Install fabric storage clamshell at KSC by local 8(a) small business under NASA contract.
Demolition KSC FY25 Various Assets
Demolition of Kennedy Space Center facilities, 8(a) sole source, supporting site maintenance.
Front-end-of-line and Back-end-of-line Processing of Silicon Carbide JFET-R Circuits
Development of silicon carbide JFET-R circuits via FEOL and BEOL, NASA 8(a) sole source.
Ames Research Center Development Support Office (DSO)
DSO contractor manages planning, permitting, engineering, and oversight for NASA Ames development projects.
HUD Library Digitization of HUD historical documents for posting on HUDUser.
Digitization of HUD historical documents for HUDUser platform via 8(a) sole source contract.
Evaluating Section 3 Recruitment Strategies for Construction Projects to conduct a wide review of HUD's Section 3 programs and workforce development related to the constructing, maintaining, and enhan...
Evaluate HUD Section 3 recruitment strategies to enhance workforce development in construction for low-income communities.
Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) to provide assistance to HUD and state housing agencies for preparation, transmission and verification of required data.
Support for LIHTC data preparation and verification for HUD and state housing agencies.
Microsoft Unified licenses and support in support of the Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Procurement of Microsoft Unified licenses and support for HUD CIO, 8(a) sole source contract.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Dynamics Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Support in support of the Office of Field Policy and Management (FPM)
O&M support for CRM Dynamics at HUD FPM, 8(a) sole source, contract 86615323C00010.
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