SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 8(A) PROGRAM RULES SBA 8(a) Organizational Chart Government Certification Specialists Inc. (GCS) of Leesburg, Virginia is a veteran owned consultancy that specializes in assisting small and disadvantaged business owners with applying for and maximizing the benefits of Small Business Administration 8(a) Business Development certification. Reach us at info@get8acertified.com.
Small Business Administration 8(a) Program Rules ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT Please note that this document designed to provide you with helpful guidance and advice only; use of this example document does not automatically guarantee you acceptance into the SBA s 8(a) program. The Small Business Administration publishes all current 8(a) program rules and regulations on its main 8(a) website, http://www.sba.gov, and GCS Inc. recommends that you review this SBA website before submitting your completed 8(a) application to the SBA. DOCUMENT CONTENTS Subject Specific SBA 8(a) Application Review Procedures Code of Federal Regulations Governing 8(a) Application Requirements List of Acronyms INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The use of the information contained in this document is solely for personal and noncommercial use except as expressly authorized in writing from the owner, Government Certification Specialists Inc. (GCS) of Leesburg, Virginia. Information in this document that is publically released by the government is not the intellectual property of GCS. The person or persons in possession of this document may not reproduce, modify, rent, lease, loan, sell, distribute, republish, upload, transmit, or create derivative works from this document in whole or in part, by any means. You must not remove or modify any copyright or trademark notice, GCS Inc. logo or any other notice of ownership from this document. GCS Inc. will rigorously defend its copyright and trademark rights in this document. 2012 GCS Inc. All Rights Reserved. (703) 350-8381 info@get8acertified.com Page 1
Organizational Chart The applicant must provide an Organizational Chart showing the names and titles of every officer and/or key employee in their company. Ensure the 8(a) program applicant is at the top of the chart and clearly designated as the top officer / owner of the applicant concern. Code of Federal Regulations Governing 8(a) Applicant Concern Ownership 124.203 What must a concern submit to apply to the 8(a) BD program? Each 8(a) BD applicant concern must submit those forms and attachments required by SBA when applying for admission to the 8(a) BD program. These forms and attachments may include, but not be limited to, financial statements, copies of signed Federal personal and business tax returns, individual and business bank statements, and personal history statements. An applicant must also submit a signed IRS Form 4506T, Request for Copy or Transcript of Tax Form, to SBA. In all cases, the applicant must provide a wet signature from each individual claiming social and economic disadvantage status. Page 2
LIST OF ACRONYMS Acronym A/E AA/BD AA/MTA ADD ANC BAT BCR BD BOS CCR CDC CEO CFR CMR COC CODS CPA CTS DD DFSC DO DoD OCE EEP EPA FAR FBI FPDS GAO GC GSA HUBZone IG IRS JVA LAN LLC MTA NAICS NHO OCE OHA Definition Architectural and Engineering Associate Administrator for Business Development Assistant Administrator for Management and Technical Assistance Assistant District Director Alaska Native Corporation Business Activity Target Business Credit Report Business Development Business Opportunity Specialist Central Contractor Registration Community Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Code of Federal Regulations Commercial Market Representative Certification of Competency Central Office Duty Station Certified Public Account Certification Tracking System District Director Defense Fuel Supply Center District Office Department of Defense Office Certification and Eligibility Executive Education Program Environmental Protection Agency Federal Acquisition Regulation Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Procurement Data System General Accounting Office Government Contracting General Services Administration History Underutilized Business Zone Inspector General Internal Revenue Service Joint Venture Agreement Local Area Network Limited Liability Corporation Management and Technical Assistance North American Industry Classification System Native Hawaiian Organization Office of Certification and Eligibility Office of Hearing and Appeals 2012 GCS Inc. All Rights Reserved. (703) 350-8381 info@get8acertified.com Page 3
OIG Office of the Inspector General OMB Office of Management and Budget OOPS Office of Operations and Program Support OPGM Office of Procurement and Grants Management PCR Procurement Center Representative RFP Request for Proposal RMA Risk Management Association SACS/MEDCOR Servicing and Contracting System/Minority Enterprise Development Central Office Repository SADBUS Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization Specialist SAIC Special Agent in Charge SASP State Agency for Surplus Property SBA Small Business Administration SBDC Small Business Development Centers SBDC Small Business Development Center SBIR Small Business Innovative Research SCORE Formerly the Service Corps of Retired Executives, now known simply as SCORE SDB Small Disadvantaged Business SOP Standard Operating Procedures SOW Statement of Work T4C Termination for Cause T4D Termination for Default WOB Woman Owned Business Page 4