This document provides information about the Army Contracting Command's Office of Small Business Programs. It introduces Alice Williams as the Associate Director. It then lists the staff members in the office and their roles in supporting small businesses. Finally, it provides an overview of the Women-Owned Small Business federal contracting program and its eligibility requirements and industries that are substantially underrepresented to allow for set-aside contracts.

1. UNCLASSIFIED
Office of Small Business Programs
Alice M. Williams, Associate Director
Office of Small Business Programs
alice.m.williams101.civ@mail.mil
January 2013
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“…our Small Business offices throughout
the Army work hard to develop and
integrate innovative methods for
enhancing business opportunities for
small businesses of all types. Not just
for the sake of meeting our goals, but to
ensure that a fair portion of contract
awards are placed in the hands of small
businesses.”
Camille M. Nichols
Major General, U.S. Army
Commanding

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4. A True
A True
Business
Business
Advisor
Advisor
Contracting
Industry
Industry
Industry
Industry
Process
Process
A Focus on
A Focus on
Performance
Performance
Pursuing Excellence:
Pursuing Excellence: Team Ownership Dividends:
Team Ownership Dividends:
••A Stronger Understanding of Full Picture
A Stronger Understanding of Full Picture
••Completing Military & Civilian Growth
Completing Military & Civilian Growth ••United Front for the Warfighter
United Front for the Warfighter
••Developmental Assignments
Developmental Assignments ••Plans That Account for all Considerations
Plans That Account for all Considerations
••Communities of Practice
Communities of Practice ••Solutions NOT Pursued in a Vacuum
Solutions NOT Pursued in a Vacuum
••Performance Metrics
Performance Metrics ••What we Need and When we Need it
What we Need and When we Need it
••Industry Executive Council & Forums
Industry Executive Council & Forums ••Holding Vendors Accountable
Holding Vendors Accountable
••Standard Tools & Better Communication
Standard Tools & Better Communication
••Advising and Assisting at all Steps
Advising and Assisting at all Steps Customers ••Involvement end-to-end
Involvement end-to-end
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5. Army Contracting Command
Office of Small Business Programs
Address: AMSCC-SB 3334A Wells Road
Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898
Ms. Alice Williams
Associate Director
Phone: 256-955-5719
E-mail: alice.m.williams@us.army.mil Ms. Pamela Monroe
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329 Associate Director
Phone: 703-428-0745
Mr. Christopher A. Evans Ms. Karen Baker
Procurement Analyst
Ms. Sandy Stamps
Procurement Analyst
ACC – National Capital Region
Deputy Associate Director ACC-NCR ACC-NCR
Phone: 730-428-0750 Phone: 730-428-0834 Vacant Vacant
E-Mail: sandy.t.stamps.civ@mail.mil
Phone: 256-955-5718 Location: Alexandria, Hoffman II
E-mail christopher.A.Evans@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
Ms. Dawn Robinson Ms. Darlene Brakefield
Veteran-Owned Business Advocate Women-Owned Business Advocate
Phone: 256-955-5402
Phone: 256-955-5407 Phone: 256-955-5403
E-mail: gaither.West@us.army.mil E-Mail: darlene.Brakefield@us.army.mil
Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329 Location: Redstone, Bldg. 3329
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6. UNCLASSIFIED
Women-Owned Small Business
(WOSB) Federal Contract Program
Presentation
Darlene Brakefield
WOSB Program Manager
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7. Overview of WOSB Federal Contract Program
It authorizes contracting officers to set
aside certain federal contracts for
eligible: Impact of this program
• Women-owned small businesses
• Levels the playing field for WOSBs
(WOSBs) or
UNCLASSIFIED to compete for and win federal
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• Economically disadvantaged women- contracts
owned small businesses (EDWOSBs)
• Provides a tool to help us meet our
WOSB contracting goal
• Ultimately, the program helps
create and retain more jobs for
WOSBs
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8. UNCLASSIFIED
Eligibility Requirements for WOSBs
 Meet small business size standard for primary NAICS code and
contract
 At least 51% unconditionally and directly owned by women who are
U.S. citizens
 The woman must manage the day-to-day operations
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 The woman must make the long-term decisions for the business
 A woman must hold highest officer position
 The woman must work at the business full-time during normal
working hours
 No minimum amount of time the business has been operational
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9. Eligibility Requirements for EDWOSBs
Same requirements as WOSBs PLUS:
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 Personal net worth (assets minus liabilities) is less than $750,000 excluding:
• Ownership in business and primary personal residence
• Income reinvested or used to pay taxes of business
• Funds reinvested in IRA or other retirement account*
• Transferred assets within two years if to or on behalf of immediate family member for
select purposes** UNCLASSIFIED
 Adjusted gross income average over three years is $350,000 or less excluding:
• Income reinvested or used to pay taxes of business
 Fair market value of assets is $6 million or less excluding:
• Funds reinvested in IRA or other official retirement account
* Must be IRA or other official retirement account that is unavailable until retirement age without significant penalty
** Select purposes are for that individual’s education, medical expenses or other essential support or to family member in recognition of
special event
Note: SBA will look at a spouse’s finances if the spouse has a role in the WOSB/EDWOSB, has lent money to or
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provided financial support (including credit or guarantee of loan) to the business. SBA may also look at spouse’s
finances if both spouses are in same or similar line of business and businesses share names, websites, equipment
and employees.
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10. Requirement for Joint Ventures
A WOSB/EDWOSB may submit an offer as a joint venture with another small
business if the following requirements are met:
 Size: Combined annual receipts or employees of joint venture must meet
NAICS code assigned to contract
 EDWOSB/WOSB must be managing partner
 EDWOSB/WOSB employee must be project manager responsible for
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performance of the contract UNCLASSIFIED
 EDWOSB/WOSB must receive at least 51% of net profits
 The joint venture agreement must be in writing
 Joint venture must meet subcontracting limitations
Note: Joint venture agreement does not have to be approved by SBA
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11. Requirements for WOSB and EDWOSB Set Asides (SA)
WOSB Set and EDWOSBs if they meet the following requirements :
KO may set aside contracts for WOSBs Aside EDWOSB Set Aside
Industries WOSB Set Aside
• NAICS code assigned to solicitation is in EDWOSB Set Aside
• NAICS code assigned to solicitation is in
Industries • NAICS code in which WOSBs are is in • NAICS code assigned to solicitation is in
an industry assigned to solicitation an industry in which WOSBs are
an industry in underrepresented
substantially which WOSBs are underrepresented
an industry in which WOSBs are
substantially underrepresented (157
• 38 4-digit NAICS designated • 45 4-digit NAICS designated (373
underrepresented
6-digit NAICS)
• 38 4-digit NAICS designated (157 6-digit NAICS)
• 45 4-digit NAICS designated (373
6-digit NAICS) UNCLASSIFIED 6-digit NAICS)
Rule of two UNCLASSIFIED Contracting officer has reasonable
• Contracting officer has reasonable •
Rule of two • Contracting officer has reasonable • Contracting officer has reasonable
expectation that 2 or more WOSBs will expectation that 2 or more EDWOSBs
expectation that 2 or more WOSBs will expectation that 2 or more EDWOSBs
submit an offer will submit an offer
submit an offer are WOSBs
* Note: All EDWOSBs will submit an offer are EDWOSBs
* Note: Not all WOSBs
* Note: All EDWOSBs are WOSBs * Note: Not all WOSBs are EDWOSBs
Award price
Award price • Anticipated award price including options does not exceed the statutory thresholds of
$6.5M for manufacturing or $4M for other contracts (different from sole source
of $6.5M for manufacturing or $4M for other contracts (different from sole source
thresholds for SDVOSB and HUBZone)
• If proposals comes in higher than above thresholds, award can still be made if
anticipated award price (including options) was within the statutory thresholds
• Contract can be awarded at fair market price
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12. Substantially Underrepresented NAICS for WOSB SA
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1. 2372 - Land Subdivision 21. 5324 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and
2. 3152 - Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Equipment Rental and Leasing
3. 3231 - Printing and Related Support Activities
22. 5411 - Legal Services
4. 3259 - Other Chemical Product and Preparation
Manufacturing 23. 5412 - Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and
5. 3328 - Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating and Allied Payroll Services
Activities 24. 5417 - Scientific Research and Development Services
6. 3329 - Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 25. 5418 - Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Servic
7. 3371 - Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen
UNCLASSIFIED 26. 5615 - Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
Cabinet Manufacturing
8. 3372 - Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing 27. 5619 - Other Support Services
9. 3391 - Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing 28. 5621 - Waste Collection
10. 4841 - General Freight Trucking 29. 5622 - Waste Treatment and Disposal
11. 4889 - Other Support Activities for Transportation 30. 6114 - Business Schools and Computer and Manageme
12. 4931 - Warehousing and Storage
Training
13. 5111 - Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory
Publishers 31. 6115 - Technical and Trade Schools
14. 5112 - Software Publishers 32. 6117 - Educational Support Services
15. 5171 - Wired Telecommunications Carriers 33. 6242 - Community Food and Housing and Emergency an
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16. 5172 - Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Other Relief Services
Satellite)
34. 6243 - Vocationnel Rehabilitation Services
17. 5179 - Other Telecommunications
18. 5182 - Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services 35. 7211 - Traveler Accommodation
19. 5191 - Other Information Services 36. 8112 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and
20.5312 - Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers Maintenance
21. 5324 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and 37. 8129 - Other Personal Services
Equipment Rental and Leasing 38. 8139- Business, Professional, Labor, Political and Simil
Organizations
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13. Underrepresented NAICS for EDWOSB SA
1. 2213 - Water, Sewage and Other Systems
23. 4881 - Support Activities for Air Transportation
2. 2361 - Residential Building Construction
24. 4884 - Support Activities for Road Transportation
3. 2371 - Utility System Construction
25. 4885 - Freight Transportation Arrangement
4. 2381 - Foundation, Structure and Building Exterior
26. 5121 - Motion Picture and Video Industries
Contractors
27. 5311 - Lessors of Real Estate
5. 2382 - Building Equipment Contractors
28. 5413 - Architectural, Engineering and Related Services
6. 2383 - Building Finishing Contractors
29. 5414 - Specialized Design Services
7. 2389 - Other Specialty Trade Contractors
30. 5415 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
8. 3149 - Other Textile Product Mills
31.5416 - Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting
9. 3159 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel
Services
Manufacturing
32. 5419 - Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
10. 3219 - Other Wood Product Manufacturing
33. 5611 - Office Administrative Services
11. 3222 - Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
UNCLASSIFIED 34. 5612 - Facilities Support Services
12. 3321 - Forging and Stamping
35. 5614 - Business Support Services
13. 3323 - Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
36. 5616 - Investigation and Security Services
14. 3324 - Boiler, Tank and Shipping Container Manufacturing
37. 5617 - Services to Buildings and Dwellings
15. 3333 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery
38. 6116 - Other Schools and Instruction
Manufacturing
39. 6214 - Outpatient Care Centers
16. 3342 - Communications Equipment Manufacturing
40. 6219 - Other Ambulatory Health Care Services
17. 3345 - Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical and
41. 7115 - Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
Control Instruments
42. 7223 - Special Food Services
18. 3346 - Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and
43. 8111 - Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Optical Media
44.8113 - Commercial and Industrial Machinery and
19. 3353 - Electrical Equipment Manufacturing
Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic)
20. 3359 - Other Electrical Equipment and Component
Repair and Maintenance
Manufacturing
45.8114 - Personal and Household Goods
21. 3369 - Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
22. 4842 - Specialized Freight Trucking
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14. WOSB Program Certification Self Certification
 Free, no cost
There are two ways to certify for the  Register in SAM as WOSB or EDWOSB
WOSB program :  Compile and upload all required
documents to the repository
Self certification with supporting  Represent status in ORCA
documents, or
Third Party Certification
Third Party Certification
With supporting documents Register in SAM as WOSB or EDWOSB
 Obtain certification from an SBA-
approved
Third Party Certifier
• SBA has four organization designated
 Compile and upload all required
WOSB or EDWOSB forms required to documents to the repository
 Represent status in ORCA
be notarized.
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Documents to Upload to the WOSB Program Repository?
Self Certification
What is the WOSB Program Repository? Birth certificates, naturalization papers,
•SBA created a secure document warehouse unexpired passports to verify U.S. citizenship
to upload required documents Copy of JV agreement (if applicable)
Copy of OMB’s WOSB/EDWOSB Certification
•Register in SBA’s General Log-In System
form
https://eweb.sba.gov/gls/dsp_login.cfm “Doing Business As” (DBA) certificate
•Access to WOSB’s documents is only Corporate information relating to
verifying ownership by a woman or women;
available to:
etc.
• WOSB that submitted documents EDWOSBs: All of above and SBA Form 413,
• SBA Personal Financial Statement, for each woman
claiming economic disadvantage.
• Contracting Officer and/or Contract
Specialist if given permission by the Third Party Certification
WOSB El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
National Women Business Owners Corporation
U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.
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16. Additional Information About WOSB Program
• The same subcontracting limitations that apply for small business
set asides apply for the WOSB program
• By statute, the WOSB program does Examinations sole source
Eligibility not authorize
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awards
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17. Steps to participate in the WOSB/EDWOSB Program
 Read the WOSB Federal Contract program in Federal Acquisition Regulations
Part 19. 215
 Read SBA WOSB Compliance Guide at www.sba.gov/wosb
 Register in Systems for Awards Management (SAM) as WOSB or EDWOSB
https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/
 Log onto SBA’s General Login System (GLS) https://eweb.sba.gov/gls/help/GLS.pdf
Go to the WOSB Program Repository
Upload / categorize all required documents
 Represent status in Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)
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18. ACC Supports WOSB Program
• Developed training presentation on the WOSB Federal Contract Program to
be used as template to train acquisition staff. Subordinate commands were
requested to provide training to their staff and to report when training was
completed
• ACC WOSBP Program Manager worked closely with small business
specialists to identify contracting opportunities
• Monitored and reported quarterly WOSB achievement to senior leaders.
• Set-asides for WOSB continue to be an initiative and focus area.
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19. WOSB AWARDS
WOSB Awards(FY12) $1.6 B !!
Set-Aside Awards(FY12)
- EDWOSB $18.11M (Environmental Consulting Services, Plumbing, Heating,
AC Services, Roofing Contractor, Computer Facilities Mgt Services)
- WOSB $12.83M (Computer Training, Small Arms Ammunitions, Hotel
Services, Book Publisher, Advertisement Service, Telecommunications)
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20. For more opportunities
FedBizOpps.Gov https://www.fbo.gov/
Army Single Face to Industries
https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/
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21. SBA News Release
The 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)
- Removed restricted contract award threshold allowed for WOSB and
EDWOSB.
- SBA to identify and report more industries that are underrepresented by
WOSB.
- SBA working with the Office of Federal Procurement Policy to implement
changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
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22. For More Information
 Visit Small Business Administration (SBA) www.sba.gov/wosb
 Contact SBA answer desk:
- 1-800-U-ASK-SBA (1-800-827-5722)
- Answer Desk TTY (704) 344-6640 (Spanish)
- Email wosb@sba.gov
 Visit Local Resources
- Small Business District Offices
Find your local office at: http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-list/2
- Women’s Business Center North Alabama http://wbcna.org/
- Small Business Development Centers
Find your local center at: http://www.asbdc-us.org/
- Procurement Technical Assistance Centers
Find your local center at http://www.aptac-us.org/new/
- Alabama Small Business Development Center – Huntsville Al http://al-ptac.org/uah/
- Army Contracting Command OSBP
http://www.acc.army.mil/command-and-staff/staff/smallbusiness/
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