Return-Path: Delivered-To: smelk@aicenergycorp.com Received: from server.64xmedia.com by server.64xmedia.com with LMTP id oQxDHHIjy2FTHAAAdUq3JA (envelope-from ) for ; Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:47:14 -0500 Return-path: Envelope-to: smelk@aicenergycorp.com Delivery-date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:47:14 -0500 Received: from me-ss2-bk3zur.mailengine1.com ([72.19.247.123]:27595) by server.64xmedia.com with esmtps (TLS1.2) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (Exim 4.94.2) (envelope-from ) id 1n2Dkw-0001n6-6v for smelk@aicenergycorp.com; Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:47:14 -0500 Received: by me-ss2-bk3zur.mailengine1.com id hpchki2r99c6 for ; Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:45:24 -0500 (envelope-from ) List-Unsubscribe: X-Campaign-Shard: 1 Bounces-To: bounce_twavyb_hrpnrvgy_o@me-ss2-bk3zur.mailengine1.com Message-ID: <1640702709769.56379260.150306577.35278638502@me-ss2-bk3zur.mailengine1.com> X-Campaign: 56379260/150306577/35278638502 Errors-To: bounce_twavyb_hrpnrvgy_o@me-ss2-bk3zur.mailengine1.com Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:45:24 -0500 Subject: SBA 8(a) Increased Economic Disadvantage Eligibility Standards To: RENEE MELK From: "Mark Ryan & Todd Luttenegger" Reply-To: "Mark Ryan & Todd Luttenegger" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_1292628004.1640702700558" X-Spam-Status: No, score= X-Spam-Score: X-Spam-Bar: X-Ham-Report: X-Spam-Flag: NO ------=_Part_1292628004.1640702700558 Content-Type: text/plain;charset=UTF-8 Increased Eligibility Standards https://www.ez8a.com/ (https://www.ez8a.com/) SBA 8(a) Increased Economic Disadvantage Eligibility Standards 8(a) firm numbers are in decline with less than 5,000 active 8(a) providing greater opportunities on a per 8(a) firm basis. During this decline in 8(a)’s increased access was granted by the SBA making it easier for an individual to be classified as economically disadvantaged for purposes of 8(a). Economic Disadvantage Rule Change: This rule change has opened the door for many additional 8(a) firms to apply and as a result we have seen SBA lead times increase from three to four and a half months. If you were not eligible in the past because you could not demonstrate Economic Disadvantage now could be a good time to revisit a potential 8(a) application. Cause of this Change The SBA wanted congruity between the EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Certification) and the 8(a) Certification. Critics asked why some firms were able to qualify as economically disadvantaged for EDWOSB and not 8a. This new congruity avoids the “the anomaly of a concern applying for EDWOSB and 8(a) BD status simultaneously and being found to be economically disadvantaged for EDWOSB purposes but denied eligibility for the 8(a) BD program based on not being economically disadvantaged.” If your firm was not classified as economically disadvantaged in the past but now qualified for 8(a) now might be a good time to revisit the 8(a) Certification. Call and Schedule a Consultation Now (https://www.ez8a.com/) Mark Ryan & Todd Luttenegger 859-442-3300 www.ez8a.com (https://www.ez8a.com/) https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https://www.facebook.com/ez8aCertifications (https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https://www.facebook.com/ez8aCertifications)https://twitter.com/8ACertification (https://twitter.com/8ACertification)https://www.youtube.com/user/ez8a/videos (https://www.youtube.com/user/ez8a/videos) Questions? Contact us today 1-859-442-3300 ez8a 10050 Norbotten Dr Florence, KY 41042 United States You are subscribed to this email as smelk@aicenergycorp.com. Click here to modify your preferences http://go2.mailengine1.com/form?2hhlap--zfe1-g7fznom9&sl=43n&t=1&ac=fcxf or unsubscribe http://go2.mailengine1.com/form?2hhlap--zfe1-g7fznom9&sl=43n&t=5&ac=fcxf. ------=_Part_1292628004.1640702700558 Content-Type: text/html;charset=UTF-8
Increased Eligibility Standards                                                                     

Increased Eligibility Standards

SBA 8(a) Increased

Economic Disadvantage

Eligibility Standards

8(a) firm numbers are in decline with less than 5,000 active 8(a) providing greater opportunities on a per 8(a) firm basis. During this decline in 8(a)’s increased access was granted by the SBA making it easier for an individual to be classified as economically disadvantaged for purposes of 8(a).   


Economic Disadvantage Rule Change: This rule change has opened the door for many additional 8(a) firms to apply and as a result we have seen SBA lead times increase from three to four and a half months.  


If you were not eligible in the past because you could not demonstrate Economic Disadvantage now could be a good time to revisit a potential 8(a) application.

Cause of this Change

The SBA wanted congruity between the EDWOSB (Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business Certification) and the 8(a) Certification. Critics asked why some firms were able to qualify as economically disadvantaged for EDWOSB and not 8a.  


This new congruity avoids the “the anomaly of a concern applying for EDWOSB and 8(a) BD status simultaneously and being found to be economically disadvantaged for EDWOSB purposes but denied eligibility for the 8(a) BD program based on not being economically disadvantaged.”


If your firm was not classified as economically disadvantaged in the past but now qualified for 8(a) now might be a good time to revisit the 8(a) Certification.

Mark Ryan & Todd Luttenegger

859-442-3300

www.ez8a.com

Questions? Contact us today 1-859-442-3300
ez8a
10050 Norbotten Dr
Florence, KY 41042
United States

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