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HUBZone Program Overview |
The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Contracting Program encourages small businesses to locate in and hire employees from economically disadvantaged areas of the United States. Companies participating in the program can receive competitive advantages in winning federal contracts.
The HUBZone Empowerment Act was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997 under PL 105-135 with the legislative sponsorship of Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond.
The primary objectives of the program are job creation and increased capital investment in distressed communities.
The Small Business Administration (SBA) regulates and implements the program; determines which businesses are eligible to receive HUBZone contracts; maintains a database of qualified HUBZone businesses; and adjudicates protests of eligibility to receive HUBZone contracts.
The SBA HUBZone program offers eligibility assistance on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2-3 p.m. E.T. Call 1-202-765-1264 access code 6890124#, or find a local number.
Firms seeking specific application status updates or answers about supporting documentation should contact their SBA HUBZone Business Opportunity Specialist -- or send a message to hubzone@sba.gov.
COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO A FULL-SERVICE HUBZONE HELP DESK FOR CERTIFICATION, RECERTIFICATION & MARKETING ASSISTANCE.
For more information, visit Help Desk (member login required).