SBA 8a Certification & 8a Application Consultants – Avoid Common Pitfalls

 

Call The 8a Experts That Have Proven Results 1(866)601-5518

 

If you are thinking about applying for your SBA 8a certification and need assistance, the government contract attorneys and consultants at Watson & Associates, LLC can help you to:

• Reduce rejection from the SBA
• Ensure that you have a complete application
• Analyze your case in a thorough manner
• Provide individualized guidance with your social and economic narratives

Our Manager and CEO, Theodore Watson served as Small Business Program Manager within DOD and has armed our staff with substantial knowledge and skill in helping others with their 8a application and HUBZone certification.

 

Our 8a Services Include:

• Completion of all forms
• Narrative writing
• Narrative analysis and crique
• Business organization analysis
• Review if you have completed your 8a package
• SBA 8a certification rejections and reconsidertaion assistance
• 8a litigation and appeals
• Termination for the 8a Program
• 8a teaming and joint venture guidance

  

Proven Skill and Experience With 8a Matters

Our government contract law firm helps clients across the country with initial 8a certification applications, responding to SBA concerns, SBA 8a terminations and appeals for certification denial and rejections.

Sometimes you need the skill and legal experience to get past the frequent rejections by the SBA. Oftentimes, your 8a certification package falls short of passing the initial screening by the SBA. This is where our attorneys and consultants can help.

Call us at 1-866-601-5518 or e-mail us for immediate help. We may not be the cheapest company in town. However, our experience and knowledge of government contract law brings additional value and separates us from the competition.

 

Comprehensive and Meticulous 8a Application Services

When you retain Watson to guide you through the 8a Program application process, you will immediately see the meticulous and directed approach we use to successfully help small disadvantaged applicants get through the certification process. The following summarizes our consulting services. 

  

Get Your 8a Application Within Range

Our 8a certification consultants gather all the necessary information about your company and process. There is where a lot of 8a certification applicants get a lot of initial rejections from the SBA.

• We help you go through the basic questions and prerequisites
• Ensure that you have all supporting documents
• Provide you with an initial checklist that helps you to quickly gather information 

  

Help Getting Past the Two Year Rule

An SBA 8a application must initially show that you have been actively in business for two years. As attorneys and consultants familiar with the 8a application process, we know that this means more than just showing that your business has been registered with your state for two years. 

  

Avoid the Pitfalls of Your Social Disadvantage Narrative(s)

SBA 8a applications generally fail because social and economic disadvantaged narrative fails to meet “preponderance of the evidence” test. Our 8a certification lawyers and consultants bring additional value to this critical area of your application by:

• Helping you to write about what counts to the SBA
• In certain situations we perform legal research where the appeals court reversed   the SBA’s denial of 8a applications. Most consulting companies do not meet this extra standard.
• Our consultants help you to arrange your thoughts and narrative to meet the legal standard

  

Take Advantage of a Least Expensive Option

Many 8a certification applicants prefer to complete the entire package by themselves and simply need experts to review them. This is a less expensive option and Watson & Associates can accommodate you.

• You receive critique and hard evaluation
• Receive guidance and suggestion on improve areas
• You get the benefit of analysis by an experienced attorney
   

  

Certification Denial &  Reconsideration Help

The SBA denies quite a few 8a Program applications. When this happens you can give up or seek prodessionals that can handle denials and reconsiderations. Our law firm has successfully assisted small businesses with:

• Reconsideration responses
• Addressing initial rejection concerns
• Responding to mistakes made by the SBA 

  

8a Terminations and Denial Appeals

If your 8a application has been denied, the Watson law firm can appeal the decision. Our government contract attorneys and consultants understand the SBA rules and will aggressively pursue an appeal on your behalf.

 

8a Termination

If you received a notice of termination from the SBA, it is important that you respond accordingly. Many businesses make the mistake of filing a termination response by themselves. This can prove to be fatal for several reasons including:

• Failure to provide supporting documentation
• Not having the legal knowledge to challenge the SBA’s reason for termination
• Failure to understand the SBA does not have to continue to request additional information

If you are facing an 8a termination, contact one of our attorneys for immediate help. Call us at  1-866-601-5518. 

  

Learn How to Marketing your 8a Status

After you receive your 8a status, you must now market your company. The SBA more than likely tells you to “market your business.”  Watson & Associates has successfully assisted 8a companies correctly market themselves to the appropriate agencies.

• Learn how to target agencies that actually purchase your services or products
• Approach 8a sole sources in an efficient manner
• Create convincing capability statements
• Take advantage of teaming and joint venture opportunities
• Learn how to market your 8a status while overcoming past performance issues
• Get help with proposalsand RFPs
• Mentor Protégé agreements 

 

Get Advice in Native American 8a Programs

Watson & Associates is experienced in Native American and Tribal 8a programs. Our attorneys can serve as outside counsel on all tribal 8a and Native American government contract matters. This includes:

• Bid protests
• Statutory guidance
• Teaming agreements and Joint Venture contracts
• Subcontracting concerns
• Compliance 

 

SBA HUBZone Program Applications

If you seeking expert help in applying for your HUBZone Status, our consulting services can help you tremendously. Watson & Associates help small businesses across the country apply for their SBA HUBZone status. You will receive:

• Complete guidance in the HUBZone application process
• Assistance will filling out all forms
• Complete review of your certification package and evaluation  

 

Nationwide Services

Our government contract consultants and lawyers can assist small businesses seeking their SBA 8a certification or HUBZone status in all states including Denver, Colorado, Wyoming, Washington State, California, Maryland, New Mexico, Kansas and Nebraska, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado Springs, Utah, Oklahoma, Ohio, Maine, Florida, Texas, Nevada, Maryland, Louisiana, Las Vegas, Georgia, Hawaii, Alaska, Washington, DC, West Virginia, Florida, Indiana, Washington State, Mississippi, California, Tennessee, Tampa, Miami, Virgin Islands, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Delaware, Connecticut, Arizona, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Montana. 

 

Contact us for  Immediate Help

For immediate help with your SBA 8a certification or HUBzone application contact Watson & Associates for a free initial consultation online or call us at 720-941-7200 or Toll Free at 1-866-601-5518 today.