8(a) Contract Opportunities Matched to Your Firm
8(a) contract opportunities, matched to your firm: Procura reads each new SAM.gov notice in full and rates how well it fits your capability statement.
Competitive 8(a) notices and 8(a) sole-source notices are read in full, like every other notice.
There is no 8(a) filter to set up: the set-aside type is shown on each notice, and your capability statement drives the rating.
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8(a) set-asides, shown on the opportunity notice
Notices reserved for SBA 8(a) participants are marked that way on SAM.gov. The set-aside type, as the agency posted it, is shown on the opportunity notice.
Each rated notice also gives you:
- The fit rating, from 0 to 3 stars
- The reasons, tied to your capability statement
- A link to the full notice and its attachments
The 8(a) marking on each notice tells you who can bid.
A strong fit that is also reserved for 8(a) firms is work your firm can both do and bid on.
Sole-source and competitive 8(a) notices
An 8(a) notice can be competitive or sole-source. Procura rates both kinds the same way.
- Competitive 8(a) notices: open to firms in the 8(a) program
- 8(a) sole-source notices: they show which offices award 8(a) work directly
- Both are read in full, attachments included, and rated against your statement
- Sole-source dollar limits are set by SBA and the FAR. Check the current figure on SBA.gov (opens in a new tab) before you rely on it.
What changed for 8(a) firms in 2026
SBA suspended 8(a) firms that missed a data submission deadline in 2026, and later moved to terminate others. Our news posts follow each step and explain what it means for your status and your bids:
If your status changes, update your capability statement so your ratings stay accurate.
Pair 8(a) with your other certifications
If your firm holds more than one certification, Procura reads every notice the same way, whatever program it is reserved for.
- SDVOSB, WOSB and HUBZone notices are rated against the same statement.
- Full and open notices are rated too, so you can see work for prime or teaming bids.
- One capability statement covers all of them.
For more on each program, read how to find small business set-asides with Procura. To get an email when a notice rates 3 stars, see government contract alerts for small businesses.
Keep that statement current, and every certification you hold is covered by the same ratings.
Or book a demo with your 8(a) capability statement.