8(a) Contracts in Tennessee
Federal 8(a) set-aside contracts available in Tennessee plus state-level small-business preferences (Tennessee Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) — minority, women, service-disabled veteran). Below: current open opportunities, how to qualify, and where to register.
8(a) program at a glance
A nine-year SBA program reserved for small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Participants compete for sole-source and competitive set-aside contracts unavailable to non-participants.
Tennessee state small-business programs
In addition to federal 8(a) set-asides, Tennessee maintains its own small-business preference programs. These state programs have separate certifications and eligibility criteria.
- Tennessee Diversity Business Enterprise (DBE) — minority, women, service-disabled veteran
Statutory reference: Tennessee Code Annotated Title 12 Chapter 3 (State Government Procurement).
TN diversity goals run roughly 12% combined across diversity classifications.
Where to register in Tennessee
Tennessee Edison Vendor Self Service is the primary state procurement portal. Register through the Edison VSS for State of Tennessee contracts.
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