SBA Sole Source Benefits

JIRACOR is an Small Business Administration (SBA) certified small business participant through 2026.  As authorized by FAR 19.8, Federal agencies may issue sole source contracts to 8(a) firms up to $4 million for engineering services, and $7 million for manufacturing contracts.

The 8(a) sole source vehicle provides agencies a simplified and shortened acquisition procedure:

1. Greatly reduced cycle time: the time required to award an 8(a) sole source contract has been dramatically reduced and can be accomplished in a few days.
2. Lowered administrative costs: procurement process costs associated with a lengthy contracting process are reduced to a minimum.
3. Best price value: your contracting agency negotiates with JIRACOR directly to get the best value.
4. Your organization receives small business credit for promoting small business participation.
5. Contracts can be initiated with a simple high-level statement of work.
6. There is no protest process that could delay the start of needed work.
7. Your organization is assured of getting the company you want, know and trust to conduct the work.

How to Make an 8(a) Sole Source Contract in 3 Easy Steps:

1. The Government Program Manager (PM) selects JIRACOR to perform the work, prepares a procurement request and submits it to the agency Contracting Officer (CO). This includes a Performance Work Statement (PWS), cost estimate, and funding.
2. The agency CO sends and “Offer Letter” and PWS to [email protected]. The SBA processes the Offer Letter and returns it to the agency CO within 5 business days.
3. The agency CO issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) to JIRACOR. Within hours, JIRACOR submits the proposal, the contract is awarded, and work begins.

This entire process can be completed in 5 – 10 business days or less.