Set-aside

WOSB / EDWOSB — Women-Owned and Economically Disadvantaged WOSB

WOSB set-asides reserve contracts for women-owned small businesses; EDWOSB is the economically-disadvantaged sub-tier with stricter financial-disadvantage thresholds.

Certification & eligibility

Self-certification was previously allowed; the SBA has tightened verification — certification through SBA or an approved third-party certifier is now required for WOSB / EDWOSB set-asides in most NAICS codes.

Capture-relevant notes

WOSB / EDWOSB eligibility is NAICS-specific — not every NAICS code is WOSB-eligible.
The SBA WOSB Federal Contracting Program lists eligible NAICS codes annually.
Certification renewal cycles must be tracked.

Common ground

Federal civilian agencies
Many DoD professional services and IT services NAICS codes
WOSB sole-source authority within program thresholds

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