Women-Owned Small Business WOSB & EDWOSB

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Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting program

To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the
government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that
participate in the women’s contracting program.
These contracts are for industries where women-owned small businesses
(WOSB) are underrepresented.
Joining the women’s contracting program makes a business eligible to
compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. Firms can still
compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs they
qualify for.
5% government-wide contracting goal

To help provide a level playing field for women business owners, the
government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that
participate in the women’s contracting program.
These contracts are for industries where women-owned small businesses
(WOSB) are underrepresented. Some contracts are restricted further to
economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). The SBA maintains a list of those eligible industries and their NAICS codes.
Joining the women’s contracting program makes a business eligible to
compete for federal contracts set aside for the program. Firms can still
compete for contract awards under other socio-economic programs they qualify for.
5% government-wide contracting goal