What is 8(a)?

SBA 8(a) is an ownership/diversity certification sponsored by the Small Business Administration (SBA) of the United States government

4-Ways Neutral Posture's 8(a) Certification Can Benefit You.

1. Federal Agencies Must Spend 5% of Their Funds With 8(a) Businesses Annually

   With Neutral Posture’s new 8(a) certification, we can help federal agencies meet their 8(a) spend requirement.

2. Count Diversity Spend 5-times

   Not only can your customers count their purchases towards their 8(a) spend requirement, they can actu- ally add it towards their other diversity requirements.

3. Sole-source Bids
   

   Sole-sourcing eliminates the hassle of going through the exhaustive bid process. Your customers can simply award any order to Neutral Posture as a sole-source. Approval by the SBA is required.

   THE ONLY 8(a) FURNITURE MANUFACTURER

   Neutral Posture is the only furniture manu- facturer to receive an 8(a) certification.

   RFQS ARE TOO LATE FOR SOLE-SOURCE

   Once RFQs are posted it is too late to request sole-source. Therefore it is crucial to focus on forecasts, sources sought, RFIs, and staying on top of customers’ minds.

4. Simplified Acquisitions

   Better yet, if your order is under $150,000 your customers can simply award it to Neutral Posture as a sole-source without approval from the SBA. May require confirmation of active status.