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Title: The Impact of 8(a) Small Business Graduation
Authors: David J. Berteau
Amanda Swan
Keywords: 8 A
Small Business Growth
DUNS
Dynamic Small Business Search
DSBS
Prime
Issue Date: 30-Apr-2018
Publisher: Acquisition Research Program
Citation: Published--Unlimited Distribution
Series/Report no.: Small Business
SYM-AM-18-087
Abstract: The 8(a) small business set-aside program is designed to support small business participation in the federal market and to foster small business growth. However, 8(a) graduates do not fare well over time, with more than 60% no longer receiving federal prime contract obligations less than 10 years after graduation from set-aside eligibility. Those who were still federal prime contractors gained very little additional government business, with the average contract obligation up only 3.3% to $6.25 million, from $6.05 million (showing a decline when adjusting for inflation). Additionally, 8(a) graduates still depended on set-asides for more than half of their federal prime contract dollars. Overall, they are not rewarded for graduation.
Description: Acquisition Management / Defense Acquisition Community Contributor
URI: https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/1602
Appears in Collections:Annual Acquisition Research Symposium Proceedings & Presentations

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