The Why- HUBZone Direct Award

How does the HUBZone sole sourcing process work?

The procurement need is identified as a set-aside for HUBZone and is established to be under $4 million for total contract award.
A HUBZone firm capable of performing the work is identified.
The Program Manager or Contracting Officer coordinate on the DD Form 2579 (Small Business Coordination Record) and issue an offering letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) district office that handles the selected HUBZone firm.
The SBA office reviews the offering letter and accepts (or declines, if the firm is deemed unable to perform the requirements) within five business days. - FAR 19.1305 (d)(1)
Upon acceptance by the SBA office, the Contracting Officer can issue the solicitation to the HUBZone firm. – FAR 19.1306

What are the benefits to the Customer?

By sole-sourcing to a certified HUBZone organization, Program Managers and Contracting Officers can significantly reduce time, effort, and costs in the procurement process. HUBZone contracts for services valued at $4 million or less can be awarded non-competitively, providing a streamlined approach.

Sole-source HUBZone contracts do not require a synopsis in FedBizOpps.
All federal agencies have annual HUBZone contracting goals. Awarding a sole-source HUBZone contract helps your agency meet these targets.
Once you complete your first HUBZone sole-source contract, the process becomes simple and repeatable, saving time and energy while accelerating the procurement cycle.