Find 8(a) subcontractors for federal contracts

Prime contractors use SamMatch to find qualified 8(a) subcontractors for federal teaming and subcontracting plan goals. Every listing is a SAM.gov-verified small business with an ACTIVE registration — searchable by NAICS code and capability. SamMatch currently tracks 2 ACTIVE 8(a) small businesses.

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What is 8(a) Business Development?

The SBA 8(a) Business Development program helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals compete for federal work. Primes frequently need 8(a) subcontractors to meet small disadvantaged business goals on their subcontracting plans.

How primes find 8(a) subcontractors

ACTIVE SAM.gov registrations only — no expired records
Filter the 8(a) pool by NAICS code and capability keywords
See both SamMatch members and the broader SBA DSBS pool
Log outreach for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith-effort record

8(a) small businesses on SamMatch

Showing 2 of 2 ACTIVE registrations.

Nipoa Security Technologies LLC8(a)
UEI PCFGW2QTKGX3
Prairie Band Construction Inc8(a)HUBZone
UEI W5SMBZN3D515

Frequently asked questions

Does SamMatch verify 8(a) certification?

SamMatch reads 8(a) status from federal SBA/DSBS sync data alongside SAM.gov entity records. Always confirm official 8(a) certification status through SBA before award.

How do primes find 8(a) subcontractors here?

Enter your requirement — target NAICS and the socio-economic categories your plan needs — and SamMatch ranks ACTIVE 8(a) small businesses by fit. You can also browse the pool by NAICS code.

Source 8(a) subs against your plan

Rank ACTIVE small businesses by NAICS and socio-economic category — $299/mo for primes.

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