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8(a) contracts in Wisconsin

In FY2026, 8(a) program firms won $24.11M in federal contracts for work in Wisconsin (226 awards), $29.16M of it through 8(a) set-asides; Department of Defense awarded the most ($18.88M).

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Money to 8(a) program firms in Wisconsin, by year

Federal contract obligations for work performed in Wisconsin to small businesses that report this status on the contract (FPDS), set-asides and open competition together.

Money by year

  • FY2023$76.79M
  • FY2024$60.25M
  • FY2025$71.59M
  • FY2026$24.11M

Obligations (money committed) in prime awards, from USAspending.gov.

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How to qualify

A small business at least 51% owned and controlled by US citizens who are socially and economically disadvantaged, in a nine-year program with set-aside and sole-source awards. Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations and Native Hawaiian Organizations can own 8(a) firms too.

8(a) Business Development: certification and how set-asides work → · SBA contracting programs ↗

SBA decides who qualifies, not SpendQuery.

From USAspending.gov prime awards (FPDS business types and set-aside codes; place of performance) and SAM.gov notices. Sources and limits