GovTribe

SBA certifications attribute

The SBA small business program certifications reported for a vendor profile, including 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB.

  • Type: string[]
  • Value set: Enum
  • Data types: Vendor
  • Fields: sba_certifications

SBA certifications are source-reported small business program statuses, such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB. Use them as vendor eligibility context when interpreting set-asides, preferences, and socioeconomic vendor records.

Values

  • SBA Certified 8A Joint Venture: Vendor is reported as an SBA-certified 8(a) joint venture.
  • SBA Certified 8A Program Participant: Vendor is reported as an SBA-certified 8(a) program participant.
  • SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business: Vendor is reported as an economically disadvantaged women-owned small business.
  • SBA Certified HUBZone Firm: Vendor is reported as an SBA-certified HUBZone firm.
  • SBA Certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business: Vendor is reported as a service-disabled veteran-owned small business.
  • SBA Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business: Vendor is reported as a veteran-owned small business.
  • SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business: Vendor is reported as a women-owned small business.

Observed usage

Data from May 2025 - May 2026. Records can include more than one value, so percentages may add to more than 100%.

ValueVendor
SBA Certified Veteran-Owned Small Business3,341 (2.8%)
SBA Certified Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business3,003 (2.5%)
SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Business2,468 (2.1%)
SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business1,046 (0.9%)
SBA Certified HUBZone Firm150 (0.1%)
SBA Certified 8A Program Participant67 (<0.1%)
SBA Certified 8A Joint Venture41 (<0.1%)
No value113,344 (95.2%)