A firm, including affiliates that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field in which it competes for government contracts, and in conformity with specific industry criteria defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA). The Small Business Administration has established a size standard for most industries in the economy. 

For additional information on Small Business, please visit the following sites:

• Veteran Small Business
• Service Disabled Veteran Small Business
• Women Small Business
• Small Disadvantaged Business (8a)
• HUBZone