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Sole Source

A sole-source award is a contract given to one firm without full competition, justified when only one source can meet the need or under specific authorities such as the 8(a) program.

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Sole-source is the exception, not the rule, and requires written justification. For 8(a) firms it is a deliberate program benefit up to defined dollar thresholds.

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8(a) Business Development Program

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