WOSB / EDWOSB

Women-Owned Small Business
Federal Contracting Guide

The Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program gives certified women-owned firms access to set-aside contracts in industries where WOSBs are underrepresented. Proposal Intel helps you find every opportunity in your lane.

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✓ WOSB & EDWOSB filter ✓ 5% spending goal ✓ NAICS eligibility check ✓ SAM.gov integrated

WOSB Program Overview

The WOSB Federal Contract Program — Key Facts

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5% Federal Spending Goal

The federal government has a 5% prime contract award goal for women-owned small businesses. This creates strong, consistent demand for WOSB-certified vendors across all agencies.

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NAICS Code Eligibility

The WOSB program applies to specific NAICS codes where WOSBs are substantially underrepresented in federal contracting. Eligibility varies by code — check the SBA's approved NAICS list.

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EDWOSB — Stronger Preference

Economically Disadvantaged WOSB (EDWOSB) certification gives eligible firms access to an even broader set of set-aside contracts, including sole-source awards, in all WOSB-eligible NAICS codes.

Finding WOSB Contracts

How to Find WOSB Set-Aside Opportunities

Search SAM.gov with "set-aside: WOSB" or "set-aside: EDWOSB" filter
Verify your NAICS codes are on the SBA's WOSB-eligible list
EDWOSB firms have broader eligibility and can compete in WOSB-only competitions
SBA certification is required — certify through the WOSB Federal Contracting program at certify.sba.gov
Proposal Intel's Opportunity Matcher filters all searches by WOSB and EDWOSB set-aside
Track agency WOSB spending — agencies behind on their goals are motivated to award to WOSB firms

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