Women-Owned Contracting Trends for 2024

To help level the playing field for women business owners, the federal government implemented the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and the Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) programs in 2011. Submit the request form to get an overview of the WOSB / EDWOSB contracting landscape, including a history of the program, how to become certified, spending trends and top opportunities.

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Produced by GovWin's industry-leading analysts, this research provides an overview of the federal government's focus on enabling the success of WOSBs and EDWOSBs. Review the report to equip your government contracting organization with critical knowledge and to access exclusive resources such as an overview of the WOSB program, current federal spending trends, and top opportunities to watch with requirements to award work to certified WOSBs and EDWOSBs.

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WOSB and EDWOSB Program Certification Requirements:

Meet SBA Defined Size Standards
You must be a small business as defined by the Small Business Administration's (SBA) size standards.


Owned and Controlled by Women
You must be able to prove that at least 51% of your company is owned and controlled by women who are U.S. citizens.


Women In Leadership and Management
You must be able to prove that women on your staff are in leadership roles and management positions.

5% Through the WOSB and EDWOSB programs the SBA aims to award at least five percent of all federal prime and subcontracting dollars to women-owned small businesses.

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