One Bad Apple
(continued)
pate and comply with each step of
the process, demonstrate control, and
insist the SBA investigate and
penalize those who compete without qualification. It is incumbent
on everyone to scrutinize and ensure
only those who qualify, participate.
T
o qualify as a WOSB, the
business must be 51 percent
“unconditionally” and “directly”
owned and controlled by one or
more women who are U.S. citizens
and “small” as to the size standard
corresponding with the North
American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) code assigned to
the solicitation. To be deemed unconditional, the female owner must
be able to provide documentation
that her ownership is direct and
without conditions, and involves
her management of the day-to-day
operations and long term business
goals. As a matter of formality and
evidence, the business must be listed
in the comprehensive System for
Award Management (SAM).
SAM consolidated previous registration methods such as the Central
Contractor Registry, Federal Agency
Registration, Excluded Parties List
System, and Online Representations
and Certification Application systems into a single database. While it
may seem tedious and redundant to
register with SAM, especially when
registration may have already been
completed for one of the previous
systems, the process of transferring
your previous information is easy and
the new database provides unique
marketing benefits.
Be mindful, however, that all your
company’s information is correct,
documents your previous success,
and demonstrates how your company can facilitate others’ future
achievements. This comprehensive
approach is a great marketing tool
as SAM enables government agencies and contractors to search the
database for companies based on
location, WOSB/EDWOSB status,
and experience.
An EDWOSB is a small business
that is at least 51 percent owned and
controlled by one or more women
who are U.S. citizens and “economically disadvantaged.” How does one
determine whether the female owner
is economically disadvantaged? A
presumption exists that a woman
is economically disadvantaged if
her personal net worth is less than
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