Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Contracting Program - Overview   

Effective February 4, 2011 – WOSB rule will provide greater federal contracting opportunities for WOSBs. The WOSB Program:

• Provides equal access to federal contracting opportunities for WOSB and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) in 83 NAICS code categories.
• Allows contracting officers to set aside specific federal contracts for certified WOSB and EDWOSB

Five Steps to Participate in the WOSB Program:

1. Determine your eligibility. Read the WOSB Federal Contract program regulations in the Federal Register and the WOSB Compliance Guide – Verify your firm meets all of the WOSB program requirements.
2. Register/Update in Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as WOSB or EDWOSB and create a small business profile on the SBA’s Dynamic Small Business Search.  Update annually
3. Log onto SBA’s General Login System (GLS) and upload supporting documents to WOSB Program Repository
4. Go to the WOSB program repository and upload / categorize all required documents.   Keep all documents for a minimum of six years.
5. Represent your status in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA). Update annually

Are you a WOSB’s or EDWOSB? Are you ready to compete for set-aside contracts?  BH Sky will help you determine eligibility, complete the required documentation and provide insight into leveraging the set-aside program to your advantage.

Contact us to learn more.