Certification Dates: 11/05/2024 – 11/05/2034
(For contract awards up to $4M)
CONTRACT VEHICLES
SBA 8(a) Certified
BHT Solutions is a certified participant in the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) Business Development program. This certification is valid until 05/2034 and provides BHT Solutions with the ability to obtain sole-source set-aside contracts as well as competitive set-aside contracts. This procurement method is streamlined to help agencies meet their socioeconomic procurement credit requirements while obtaining high quality, innovative services from small and emerging businesses.
SBA 8(a) Sole-Source and Competitive Set-Aside Contracts
8(a) Sole-Source Procurement
Features and Benefits:
- Shortened and Simplified Acquisition: Provides agencies with a shortened and simplified acquisition procedure in order to increase accessibility to services
- Streamlined Acquisition Process: Negotiations occur only between the purchasing agency, the SBA, and the certified 8(a) vendor
- Reduced Decision Cycle: Time required to process and award the contract is typically 1-2 weeks
- Lowered Administrative Costs: Due to the ease of procurement, related administrative costs are significantly lower
- Prices Provide Best Value:Purchasing agency negotiates with the firm directly to obtain best value
- Small Business Credits:Agencies can receive small business credits for every sole-source 8(a) contract that they award
8(a) Competitive Procurement
Features and Benefits:
- Simplified Acquisition: Agencies can compete the work via this method as long as at least two qualified small businesses are likely to submit offers
- Small Business Credits: Agencies can receive small business credits for every competitive 8(a) contract that they award
- Reduced Decision Cycle: Time required to process and award the contract is typically 1-2 weeks