Hubzone Certification | Hubzone Grants

The Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program is a federal certification program designed to help small businesses in economically underutilized areas gain access to federal contracting opportunities. HUBZone-certified businesses can compete for set-aside contracts and receive a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open competition for certain contracts. In this blog, we will discuss the HUBZone certification process, its benefits, and the latest updates. HUBZone Certification Process   To become HUBZone-certified, a business must meet the following eligibility requirements: Location: The business must have a principal office located in a HUBZone. HUBZones are designated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) based on factors such as income, unemployment rate, and other demographic data. Ownership: The business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens, a community development corporation, an agricultural cooperative, or an In...

The HUBZone program is a federal program aimed at providing opportunities to small businesses in historically underutilized business zones (HUBZones). The program was created to stimulate economic development and create jobs in these areas. In order to maintain HUBZone certification, companies must go through the recertification process every three years.  The recertification process for the HUBZone program is designed to ensure that companies continue to meet the requirements for certification and are still located in a HUBZone. This is a critical aspect of the program as it helps maintain the integrity of the program and ensures that the benefits are being received by eligible companies. The first step in the recertification process is to determine whether your company is still located in a HUBZone. If your company has moved to a non-HUBZone location, you will no longer be eligible for the program. The SBA provides a tool that can be used to determine whether a company is still l...