How do I find 8(a) contracts in Indiana?

8(a) contracts in Indiana are posted on federal (SAM.gov) and state procurement portals. Federal set-aside contracts require 8(a) certification through certify.SBA.gov. Indiana state contracts may also have separate small-business preference programs — Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business (IVOSB). ProcureTap aggregates both federal and state-level opportunities and filters by set-aside indicators when the source data includes them.

Does Indiana have its own equivalent of 8(a)?

Indiana's state-level small-business programs include: Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE); Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business (IVOSB). These state programs are separate from the federal 8(a) program and have their own certification processes. Statutory reference: Indiana Code §5-22 (Public Purchases).

Where can I register as a 8(a) vendor in Indiana?

Federal 8(a) certification is handled by the SBA at certify.SBA.gov. For Indiana state contracts, additional vendor registration is required at Indiana Department of Administration Procurement (https://www.in.gov/idoa/procurement/). Most local agencies have their own procurement platforms (Bonfire, PlanetBids, DemandStar, etc.) — one registration per platform typically covers all agencies on that platform.

8(a) Contracts in Indiana

Federal 8(a) set-aside contracts available in Indiana plus state-level small-business preferences (Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE), Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business (IVOSB)). 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.

Full 8(a) requirements + certification steps →

Indiana state small-business programs

In addition to federal 8(a) set-asides, Indiana maintains its own small-business preference programs. These state programs have separate certifications and eligibility criteria.

Indiana Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE)
Indiana Veteran-Owned Small Business (IVOSB)

Statutory reference: Indiana Code §5-22 (Public Purchases).

Indiana state goals for MWBE and IVOSB participation vary by contract type.

Where to register in Indiana

Indiana Department of Administration Procurement is the primary state procurement portal. Vendor registration through the IDOA bidder portal for state contracts.

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8(a) program at a glance

Indiana state small-business programs

Where to register in Indiana

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