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Small
Business Program
As a U.S. Government contractor, Applied Research Associates is committed to working with small business. We offer a range of opportunity. Through our small business program we continually work to build a diverse group of suppliers and technical partners to enhance our capabilities in order to better serve our customers' needs.
- ARA complies with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certification guidelines. To determine whether you qualify as a small business, please refer to the SBA Table of Small Business Size Standards which is based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) definitions. Size Standards information is available from SBA at: http://www.sba.gov/size/indextableofsize.html
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- If you are a Small Business - including Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned - you can self-certify your business size.
- To be included in our Vendor Database, complete and submit the ARA Self-Size Certification
form in its entirety. Completed forms will be reviewed for applicability and kept on file for future reference. ARA employees are responsible for providing opportunities to small businesses and will access our system based on key information to search for sources when new requirements arise. Please ensure that the certification form for your company is complete. Visit the ARA Web site at least once a year or when your status changes to update your records.
- For further details or to provide any additional information about your company's capabilities, e-mail ARA's Corporate Small Business Liaison Officer or call (505) 881-8074.
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