Register Small Business with IFES

IF your organization is interested in small business opportunities with IFES please complete the required information below.

Who Is Eligible for Small Business Programs? Only applicable for U.S Small Businesses

Criteria have been established to determine the eligibility of small businesses to participate in the various small business programs. The following are the principal definitions used by the US Government to determine eligibility:

Small business

A business entity that is organized for profit (even if its ownership is in the hands of a non-profit entity), has a place of business in the United States, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on government contracts, and is qualified as a small business under criteria and Size Standards set by the Small Business Administration (SBA). Size Standards vary from industry to industry.

Small disadvantaged business (SDB)

An SDB is a small business that is at least 51-percent owned by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are citizens of the United States, except for concerns owned by Indian tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations or Community Development Corporations; has received a certification as a small disadvantaged business concern consistent with 13 CFR part 124, subpart B; and meets the additional requirements set forth under FAR 13 CFR 124.1002. One or more disadvantaged individuals must also control the management and daily operations with certain exceptions (see 13 CFR 124.106). African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans and Asian Pacific Americans, among others, are groups that may qualify. The Small Business Administration requires businesses seeking "small disadvantaged business" status to undergo a certification process with the SBA.