EDWOSB Self Certification

The Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) self-certification is very similar to the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program; however, it does have a few distinctions.

Program Benefits

• Access to opportunities, such as large corporations and federal agencies.
• Training and educational programs exclusive to WOSB.
• Networking opportunities.
• Connect directly with buyers looking meet their 5% subcontracting federal goals.
• Access to leads for bids and proposals.
• Access to purchasing agents.
• Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• Be 51% controlled by one or more women, and primarily managed by one or more women.
• The women must be U.S. citizens.
• The firm must be “small” in its primary industry in accordance with SBA’s guidelines for that industry.
• Qualify as economically disadvantaged.

Looking more closely at what it is to be considered economically disadvantaged, the woman must have a personal net worth less than $750,000, her adjusted gross income per year averaged over the last three years prior to certification may not go above $350,000, and the fair market value of all her assets cannot surpass $6 million.

Getting Certified

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