8(a) and Small Business Resources

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8(a) and Small Business Resources

EPA Small Business Ombudsman

(703) 305-7777

www.epa.gov

Environmental Protection Agency. Helps small businesses gain access to the EPA.

Minority Business Development Agency

(202) 482-4547

www.doc.gov

Department of Commerce. Collects and disseminates information about establishing and operating minority businesses.

Minority Energy Information Clearinghouse

(202) 586-5876

www.hr.doe.gov/ed

Department of Energy. Repository and source of information on energy-related research data and information about energy programs.

National Federation of 8(a) Companies

(703) 525-5818

www.centechgroup.com

Starting point for small and disadvantaged businesses wanting to get involved with 8(a) programs. Source of information on 8(a) companies and programs.

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business

Utilization for DoC

(202) 482-1472

www.osec.doc.gov/osdbu

Department of Commerce. Source of information for small and disadvantaged businesses wanting to work with the DoC.

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for DoD

(703) 545-6700

www.acq.osd.mil/sadbu

Department of Defense. Starting point for small and disadvantaged businesses wanting to work with the DoD.

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for DoE

(202) 586-7377

www.doe.gov

Department of Energy. Advocate and point of information for small and disadvantaged businesses wanting to work with the DoE.

Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization for NASA

(202) 358-2088

www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codek

National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Develops and manages programs for small and disadvantaged businesses wanting to work with NASA.

Small Business Administration Answer Desk

(202) 205-6600 ext. 296, 297

www.sba.gov

SBA. Telephone service to help small businesses with complexities of the government.

Small Business Administration Development Center Program

(202) 205-6600 ext. 275, 277

www.sba.gov

SBA. Provides management techniques and technical assistance to small and disadvantaged businesses to further economic development.

Small Business Administration Innovation Research Program

(202) 205-6450

www.sba.gov/sbir

SBA. Provides information and agency contacts for the SBIR program.

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