8(a)/SDB Package Preparation Service

Your 8(a)/SDB Package prepared in as little as 15 days!

Overview:

The 8(a)/SDB Package Preparation Service is designed for clients who want GBS to prepare, assemble and complete their entire 8(a)/SDB application package.

Services Include:

1. A telephone or personal interview with the primary applicant will be conducted to ensure that he/she is qualified to be certified in either the 8(a)/SDB or SDB Business Development program.
    
2. Gather all materials, data and all required SBA Forms that the applicant must provide to GBS to complete and package their 8(a)/SDB application.
    
3. Examine all documents and data received from the applicant to ensure that all required items have been provided and notify the applicant if important information is missing.
    
4. Prepare clients Social & Economic Narrative (the most important part of your certification package).
    
5. Complete the entire 8(a) SDB application package, ensuring that it is totally comprehensive and in conformance with the SBA’s regulations.
    
6. Prepare a cover letter for the submittal of the 8(a)/SDB application.
    
7. Assemble the package into a three ring notebook, including table of contents, completed checklist, tabs for attachments or necessary enclosures.
    
8. Identify places where signatures are required in the entire Certification package.
    
9. Deliver the prepared package via FedEx service to the applicant and contact the applicant to address any questions or open issues concerning the submittal of the Certification package to the SBA.
    
10. Provide guidance and assistance throughout the entire Certification process until formal 8(a) SDB Certification notification has been received by the SBA Program Administration Office in Washington D.C.

Other Services Provided:

1. 8(a)/SDB Package Review

• If you complete the application yourself and would like us to review it prior to submission to the SBA, we will review the entire certification package and provide you with a detailed analysis.

2. 8(a)/SDB Social & Economic Narrative

• The 8(a)/SDB Social & Economic Disadvantage Narrative Service is designed for clients whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired due to diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same or similar line of business who are not socially disadvantaged. The SBA requires that all applicants applying for 8(a)/SDB certification complete and submit this narrative.
   
• GBS will prepare the economic narrative and convince the SBA that you and your business have been subjected to Economic Disadvantage.
   
• If you are a member of a SBA Designated Group, a Social Disadvantage narrative will need to be prepared by GBS to prove that you have been Socially Disadvantaged.
   
  • SBA Designated Group
     
  • Social Disadvantage Qualifications

3. 8(a)/SDB Joint Venture Agreement

• Recent changes permit 8(a) firms to form joint ventures and teams to bid on contracts. This enhances the ability of 8(a) firms to perform larger prime contracts and overcome the effects of contract bundling, the combining of two or more contracts together into one large contract.
   
• GBS will prepare a Joint Venture Agreement that conforms to the SBA’s 8(a)/SDB Regulations.

4. 8(a) SDB Search Letter Preparation

• Through their cooperative efforts, the SBA and an agency match the agency’s requirements with the capabilities of 8(a) Certified firms to establish a basis for the agency to contract with the SBA under the program.
   
• The SBA advises an agency contracting activity through a search letter of an 8(a) Certified firm’s capabilities and asks the agency to identify acquisitions to support the firm’s business plans. In these instances, GBS will provide a Search Letter with the required information in order to enable the SBA’s Business Opportunity Specialist to submit to the federal agency to match an acquisition to the 8(a) Certified firm’s capabilities.

5. HUB-Zone Certification Package

• SBA's HUBZone program provides efforts to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more Federal contracting opportunities.
   
• GBS will assist you in applying for and obtaining your HUB-Zone Certification. This program is open to any small business located in any highly underutilized zone.
   

Government Business Solutions
Marketing Service

For detailed explanation, please call:
(305) 598-9300

As part of the GBS Marketing Service, we will provide expert guidance and training on effective marketing techniques. This marketing service will guide you to selecting the “best” 3 – 5 Federal agency matches to your specific company and your particular business situation, based on solid pre-posted acquisitions and not just on "instincts".

The basic essentials to create an effective marketing program will include the following:

1. Federal Agency
2. Office/Division/Organization with Requirement
3. Opportunity Description
4. Expected Dollar Range of Contract
5. Expected Solicitation Date
6. Expected Contract Award Information
7. Competitive Bid (Yes/No)
8. Acquisition Method (s.a, 8(a) competitive, 8(a) sole source, etc.)
9. Point of Contact/Telephone/Email

Prices for this service are determined as follows:

1. $125 per hour on short-term assignments.
    
2. $600 per day if assignment exceeds five hours.
    
   • All travel expenses associated with this service are the client’s responsibility.

Our expert consultants at GBS look forward to speaking with you and to assist you in joining the many successful 8(a) Certified firms that have become triumphant through "intelligent" marketing techniques. A small business' most valuable asset is "time". Learn how to effectively seek and secure "solid" contracts and business opportunities by marketing wisely.