HUBZone Contracting Trends for 2024
Published: March 01, 2024
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First authorized in 1997, the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program provides contracting assistance to small businesses located in economically distressed communities, referred to as Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or HUBZones. This free report provides an overview of the HUBZone contracting landscape, including insights into 2024 contracting trends, spending analysis and top HUBZone eligible opportunities.
First authorized in 1997, the Small Business Administration's HUBZone program provides contracting assistance to small businesses located in economically distressed communities, referred to as Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or HUBZones. This free report provides an overview of the HUBZone contracting landscape, including insights into 2024 contracting trends, spending analysis and top HUBZone eligible opportunities.
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What's Inside:
Produced by GovWin's industry-leading analysts, this research provides an overview of the federal government's current focus on enabling the success of small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones, or HUBZones. Review the report to equip your government contracting organization with critical knowledge and to access exclusive resources such as an overview of the HUBZone program, advice to build a winning HUBZone strategy and insights on how HUBZone companies are working with the government. You will also get access to trends and opportunities in the following key industries:
- Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC)
- Information Technology
- Professional Services
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To Qualify for the HUBZone Program, Your Business Must:

Meet Size and Ownership Standards
Be small in size according to the SBA's size standards and at least 51% owned and controlled by U.S. citizens.

Meet Office Location Requirements
Be able to prove that its principal office is located within a designated HUBZone.

Meet Employee Location Rules
Be able to prove that at least 35% of its employees live within the HUBZone.
8.2% Overall spending increased $167.4B from FY 2019 to FY 2023, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. Federal spending with HUBZone primes, while still a small portion of the overall market, outpaced overall market growth with a CAGR of 8.2%, a $4 billion increase from FY 2019 to FY 2023.
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- Current State
- What do you need to know when building a strategy?
- How are HUBZone companies working with the government?
- Industry Specific Trends and Opportunities
- Architecture, Engineering & Construction
- Information Technology
- Professional Services
- Resources
- HUBZone Program Background