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HUBZone Certification

Your Business Address Could Be Worth Millions in Federal Contracts

Thousands of businesses are sitting in HUBZones without knowing it. If your zip code qualifies, you get a 10% price advantage on every federal bid — and access to contracts your competitors can't touch.

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The HUBZone Map

How to Check If You're in a HUBZone

The SBA maintains an official HUBZone map at maps.certify.sba.gov where you can enter your business address to check eligibility. HUBZones include qualified census tracts, qualified non-metropolitan counties, lands on Indian reservations, and qualified disaster areas. The map updates periodically — areas can gain or lose designation. If your principal office is in a HUBZone today, now is the time to get certified before the zone potentially changes. FEDCON can verify your eligibility, confirm your employee residency meets the 35% threshold, and handle the full SBA application.

The Challenge

Most Eligible Businesses Never Get Certified

They don't know they qualify — the HUBZone map is confusing and most business owners have never checked their address against SBA designations.

The 35% employee residency rule trips them up — employees must live in any HUBZone, but tracking and documenting this for the SBA is tedious and error-prone.

The application process is intimidating — between address verification, employee records, ownership documentation, and size standard calculations, most give up before they start.

HUBZone boundaries change periodically — a qualifying address today can lose its designation, putting your certification at risk if you're not monitoring the SBA map.

The Advantage

Federal Contracting With vs. Without HUBZone

Without HUBZone
With HUBZone
Price Evaluation
Compete on price alone — lowest bid wins
Your bid is evaluated as 10% lower than what you actually charge
Contract Access
Open market only — competing against every eligible business
HUBZone set-aside contracts where only certified firms can compete
Competition
Full and open — thousands of bidders on every opportunity
Reduced competition on set-asides plus preferential evaluation on open bids
Bidding Advantage
No preferential treatment — your $110K bid is evaluated at $110K
Your $110K bid is evaluated at $99K — you win against a $105K competitor

The Process

From Address Check to Certified

1

Request Assessment

We verify your principal office against the SBA HUBZone map, review your employee residency, and confirm you meet all eligibility requirements — at no cost.

2

Prepare Application

Your FEDCON consultant assembles your complete application — employee records, address documentation, ownership verification, and all supporting evidence.

3

Pursue Opportunities

We submit your application, handle SBA follow-up, and support you through approval so you can start competing for HUBZone set-aside contracts.

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The FEDCON team and especially Philip has been a tremendous help throughout this entire process. He constantly has new ideas and information on tools and strategies for our company to thrive in the federal contracting sector. We consider FEDCON a trusted partner.
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FAQ

Common Questions About HUBZone Certification

A HUBZone (Historically Underutilized Business Zone) is a designated area where the SBA encourages economic development by giving certified businesses preferential access to federal contracts. If your business is located in one of these areas, you may qualify for significant competitive advantages.

At least 35% of your employees must live in a HUBZone. They don't need to live in the same HUBZone as your office — any designated HUBZone counts. FEDCON verifies this requirement before you apply so there are no surprises during SBA review.

Yes. Your principal office — the location where the greatest number of employees perform their work — must be in a designated HUBZone. The SBA verifies this against their official map at maps.certify.sba.gov. FEDCON confirms your address qualifies before starting your application.

The SBA typically processes HUBZone applications in 60–90 days. However, incomplete applications or missing documentation can cause significant delays. Working with an experienced consultant helps avoid common mistakes that slow the process.

Yes. The SBA recertifies HUBZone businesses annually. If your principal office moves out of a HUBZone, your employee residency drops below 35%, or the zone designation changes, you may lose certification. FEDCON helps you maintain compliance year after year.

Check Your Address

Find Out If You're in a HUBZone

Enter your business address and we'll check the SBA map, verify your eligibility, and tell you exactly what it takes to get certified. Free, no obligation.