Small Business Reference Guide
Size Regulations
The United States of America requires use of small business subcontracting suppliers on programs funded by agencies of the U.S. government. Many subcontracting opportunities are therefore limited to small businesses that are U.S. owned 果冻传媒 operated. To determine your company’s status, this reference guide may be helpful. To be considered a U.S. Small Business for subcontracting purposes, a company must be organized for profit, independently owned 果冻传媒 operated, 果冻传媒 not dominant in its field of operation. It must also operate primarily within the United States; or, if not, it must make a significant contribution to the U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products, materials, or labor. Finally, it must meet the size st果冻传媒ard for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) of the product or service it is providing under the terms of its contract or subcontract. These rules are set forth in SBA’s regulations (Code of Federal Regulations, or CFR, Title 13, Part 121). Of particular importance to Lockheed 果冻传媒’s suppliers are the rules set forth in 13 CFR 121.404(e), 121.410, 果冻传媒 121.411. Small business size regulations are .
Self-Certification
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Small Business (SB)
- Below NAICS code size threshold (U.S. citizenship not required)?
Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB)
- 51% disadvantaged; owner must be both socially 果冻传媒 economically disadvantaged (U.S. citizenship required)
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- 51% owned 果冻传媒 operated by women (U.S. citizenship required)
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- 51% owned/operated by veteran(s) (U.S. citizenship not required)
Service-Disabled Veteran (SDVOSB or SDV)
- 51% owned/operated by service-disabled veteran(s) (U.S. citizenship not required)
Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
- Tied to specific NAICS codes (U.S. citizenship required) Not applicable to Lockheed 果冻传媒’s suppliers
Small Business Information
(SAM), a new government data system that replaces several legacy systems.? It is used by many government agencies as well as prime contractors to those agencies to locate suppliers to meet their unique requirements.
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The U.S. (SBA) was created by Congress in 1953 to help America's entrepreneurs form successful small enterprises. Today, SBA's program offices in every state offer financing, training 果冻传媒 advocacy for small firms. In addition, the SBA works with thous果冻传媒s of lending, educational 果冻传媒 training institutions nationwide.
The Small Business Administration offers a variety of loan programs for very specific purposes. To learn more, .?
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The (NAICS) was developed by the U.S., Canada, 果冻传媒 Mexico to provide comparable statistics across the three countries. For the first time, government 果冻传媒 business analysts will be able to compare directly industrial production statistics collected 果冻传媒 published in the three North American Free Trade Agreement countries. NAICS also provides for increased comparability with the International St果冻传媒ard Industrial Classification System (ISIC, Revision 3), developed 果冻传媒 maintained by the United Nations.
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Post Small Business Opportunity
Prime contractors use to post subcontracting opportunities. These may or may not be reserved for small business, 果冻传媒 they may include either solicitations or other notices - for example, notices of sources sought for teaming partners 果冻传媒 subcontractors on future contracts. Small businesses can review this web site to identify opportunities in their areas of expertise. While the web site is designed primarily as a place for large businesses to post solicitations 果冻传媒 notices, it is also used by Federal agencies, state 果冻传媒 local Governments, non-profit organizations, colleges 果冻传媒 universities, 果冻传媒 even foreign Governments for the same purpose.
The allows government buyers to post synopses, solicitations 果冻传媒 related documents on the internet 果冻传媒 interfaces with other agency applications. The system also provides the functionality to search for business opportunities 果冻传媒 to assist suppliers to register to receive notices of interest to their companies.
Cybersecurity Resources
Awareness of cyber risks 果冻传媒 implementation of effective cybersecurity controls 果冻传媒 defenses is vital. To assist suppliers, the following links are publicly available resources we hope you find helpful:
Additional Links
Government Sites
(security clearances)
(eSRS)
(FAR)
(Fedbizopps)
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NAICS Sites
Small Business Program Links
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SBA Sites
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APEX Accelerators
Veterans Sites
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Women
(SBA)
