Federal Contracting
HUBZONE CERTIFICATION
Alpha Omega Translations is Woman Owned Small Business and a HUBZone certified translation agency
Alpha Omega Translations is a Woman Owned Small Business and a HUBZone certified full-service Translation,
Interpreting, and Desktop Publishing Services Company. We provide services to federal government and public
sector companies. Our government clients include the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Justice (DoJ),
Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Department of Interior, and USAID.
HUBZone empowerment contracting program
As a certified HUBZone Small Business Concern, contracting us for translation services is now easier for all
Federal Agencies, Departments, and some Prime Government Contractors. Many of the aspects of the procurement
process are simplified while satisfying the HUBZone Program goals.
What is a HUBZone?
HUBZones are the Historically Underutilized Business Zones designated by the Small Business Administration. The
HUBZone program was enacted into law as part of the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. The SBA regulates
and implements the program, determines which businesses are eligible to receive HUBZone contracts, maintains a
listing of qualified HUBZone small businesses federal agencies can use to locate vendors, and adjudicates protests
of eligibility to receive HUBZone contracts.
Requirements for federal agencies
As of October 1, 2000, the HUBZone program applies to all federal departments and agencies involved in procurement.
Starting in 2003, the goal is set at 3% of the total value of all federal prime contract awards.
Identifying hubzone firms
To search for eligible HUBZone businesses, contracting officers can use SBA?s Procurement Marketing and Access
Network (PRO-Net) at http://pro-net.sba.gov.
Contracting with a hubzone firm
There are three types of HUBZone contracts:
- Competitive HUBZone contracts can be awarded if the contracting officer has a reasonable expectation that
at least two qualified HUBZone small business concerns (SBCs) will submit offers and that the contract will be
awarded at a fair market price.
- Sole-source HUBZone contracts can be awarded if the contracting officer determines that:
- One qualified HUBZone SBC is responsible to perform the contract;
- Two or more qualified HUBZone SBCs are not likely to submit offers; and
- The anticipated award price of the proposed contract, including options, will not exceed $3,000,000
threshold for service contracts.
- Full and open competitive contracts can be awarded with a price evaluation preference. The offer of the
HUBZone small business must be no more than 10 percent higher than the offer of a non-small business.
For more information, contact:
U.S. Small Business Administration
HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program
409 Third Street, SW ? 8th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20416
