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As a U.S. Government contractor, Applied
Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a strong supporter of working with
small businesses. We are committed to offer a range of opportunities to
small businesses including small-disadvantaged, woman-owned, veteran-owned,
service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone small business, Historically Black
Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions. Through our small
business program we continually work to build a diverse group of suppliers
and technical partners to enhance our capabilities to better serve our
customers' needs.
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ARA complies with the U.S. Small
Business Administration (SBA) Certification guidelines.
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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 Disadvantaged
or a HUBZone small business, you must be certified through a Small
Business Administration in order for ARA to be in compliance with
the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). To apply for certification,
applications are available from SBA at: http://www.sba.gov/certifications/
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If you are a Small Business, including
Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small
Business, you can self-certify your business size.
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To be included in our Vendor Database,
all businesses please 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.
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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 website at least once a year or when status
changes to update your records.
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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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