Federal & State Certifications
Set-aside contracts are reserved for certified businesses — and most owners don't know they qualify. TopKai identifies which certifications apply to you and handles the entire application from start to finish.
Certifications We Help Businesses Secure
51%+ owned/controlled by a woman or women.
WOSB-eligible, plus net worth under $850K and AGI under $400K.
51%+ owned/controlled by veterans.
Highest-priority veteran certification; unlocks sole-source awards.
10% price evaluation preference.
9-year program; sole-source awards up to $4.5M services / $7M manufacturing.
Thresholds shown are current SBA/FAR figures and are adjusted periodically — confirm the latest limits with your advisor before applying.
Why This Matters
Agencies that miss set-aside targets face scrutiny, meaning buyers are actively looking for certified vendors. Most owners assume certification is too complex or that they don't qualify; both are usually wrong.
Set-aside opportunities can only be awarded to certified businesses.
Certified businesses compete against far less competition than the open market.
Certifications take time to process — the sooner you apply, the sooner you're eligible.
TopKai prepares and checks every application to avoid the errors that restart the clock.
Get Started
We review your business profile — ownership structure, NAICS codes, and registration status — to confirm which certifications apply.
We show you the real opportunity — which agencies are using set-aside programs in your industry and what contract values look like.
You leave with a certification roadmap.
SAM.gov registration and SBA certifications are free from the U.S. government. TopKai's fee covers advisory, preparation, and project-management services, not a government fee.
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