Beta.Certify.SBA.Gov Open for WOSB Certification

Peckar & Abramson – Back on May 11, 2020, the Small Business Administration (SBA) issued its final rule on the requirement for Women-Owned Small Businesses (“WOSBs”) and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (“EDWOSBs”) to be certified in order to compete for certain set-aside or sole source contracts.  85 FR 27650 (May 11, 2020).  As of October 15, 2020, WOSBs and EDWOSBs will need to be certified and can no longer self-certify when they are bidding on WOSB or EDWOSB set-aside procurements or sole source contracts.  Certification is not required when the procurement is not either a WOSB or EDWOSB set-aside or a sole source contract.