Description
This database is maintained by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The database can be used to search for procurement information in multiple ways by using any or all of the following types of information about the small businesses profiled in the system. It is not necessary to fill out every part of the form. You must, however, enter sufficient search criteria to limit the results to 5,000 firms or less, so as not to bog down the system and adversely affect other users.
Businesses can be searched for using any of the following search criteria:
location (state, congressional district, metropolitan statistical area)
ownership data (U.S. Citizen owned, minority owned, veteran owned, etc.)
federal certifications (SBA 8(a) certification)
industry sector codes (NAICS, "Buy Green" NAICS)
business type (manufacturing, construction, etc.)
keywords
minimum acceptable bonding level(s)
quality certifications (ISO-9000, etc.)
security clearance
EDI capabilities
unique identifiers (CAGE code, DUNS, EIN, SBA Customer Number, etc.)