∞ The SBA’s 8(a) Small Business Development Program offers assistance to small, disadvantaged businesses to help them compete in the federal marketplace through a four-year developmental stage and a five-year transition phase for a total of nine year course focused on various elements of business development

∞ 8(a) certified businesses can are eligible to to receive direct sole-sourced service contracts up to $4.5 million through a simplified procurement process

∞ 8(a) certified businesses can also serve as the prime contractor for a team of federal contractors, including large businesses, to bring best capabilities to the client organization

∞ 8(a) certified businesses can create 8(a) certified joint ventures to serve federal agencies under larger prime contracts

∞ The 8(a) certification allows Peregrine to support US federal organizations by utilizing various simplified contracting options for its services

∞ Peregrine can receive sole-source contracts directly up to $4.5 million for its data-related services in support of federal OCDOs and other federal clients

∞ Peregrine can also participate in small business set aside competitions

∞ Peregrine is also able to form 8(a) joint ventures to support federal organizations in achieving their mission

∞ For federal Contracting Officers, using an 8(a) small business contractor makes procurement simple and streamlined

∞ Once funding is approved, the Business Owner / Program Manager overseeing the contracted workstream(s) needs to develop a high-level statement of work (SOW) and work with their Contracting Officer to shape the procurement in order to utilize the simplified procurement under Peregrine’s 8(a) certification

∞ A sole source 8(a) contract can be directly awarded if the Contracting Officer does not have a reasonable expectation that two or more qualified 8(a) small businesses will submit offers, determines that the qualified 8(a) small business contractor is responsible, and determines that the contract can be awarded at a fair price

∞ The 8(a) sole source direct award offers federal clients with a simplified procurement process:

-> Initiate procurement with a simple high-level SOW

-> Benefit from a 2-3 week decision cycle

-> Keep administrative costs low

-> Benefit from lightweight client oriented delivery to get the best value for client dollars

∞ A competitive 8(a) set-aside contract can be awarded if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that at least two responsible 8(a) small businesses will submit offers and that the resulting contract can be awarded at a fair market price