My
company is DynaGrace Enterprises (DGE). We are a certified 8(a) (Small
Disadvantaged Business (SDB)) as well as 8(m) (Woman-Owned Small Business
(WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)). We have been in business since 2006 and the 8(a) is a great program but DGE will eventually graduate.
The
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a final rule authorizing federal
agencies to award sole-source contracts to women-owned small businesses
eligible for the WOSB Federal Contract Program. It was published in the Federal
Register September 14, 2015, and was effective October 14, 2015. The rule
levels the playing field for WOSB across the federal contracting marketplace.
Here
is a link to the rule as it appears in the Federal Register on September 14, 2015. https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2015/09/14/2015-22927/women-owned-small-business-federal-contract-program
It
appears that for now, the current list of applicable North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) codes published by SBA for WOSB and EDWOSB
contracting set-asides will remain in force, and will be used to facilitate
sole source awards until superseded by new data. This NAICS code list can
be found here:
DGE has past performance in the
following NAICS codes:
237130
|
EDWOSB
|
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
|
238210
|
EDWOSB
|
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
|
238990
|
EDWOSB
|
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
|
541330
|
EDWOSB
|
Engineering Services
|
541511
|
EDWOSB
|
Custom Computer Programming Services
|
541512
|
EDWOSB
|
Computer Systems Design Services
|
541519
|
EDWOSB
|
Other Computer Related Services
|
541990
|
EDWOSB
|
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
|
561621
|
EDWOSB
|
Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths)
|
561990
|
WOSB
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All Other Support Services
|
811310
|
EDWOSB
|
Commercial, Industrial Machinery/Equipment (except Automotive
& Electronic) Repair & Maintenance
|
This
new regulation is great news and represents an opportunity for woman-owned
firms. If you are interested in working with DGE, please contact us.
