Welcome to the

8(a) Economic Dependence Eligibility Questionnaire

Economic Dependency or the “70%” issue.

Economic Dependence is a significant obstacle to the eligibility of many applicants desiring to gain 8(a) Certification for their business. In fact, it is currently the #1 issue for which we have to turn the greatest number of potential 8(a) applicants away, until the issue is resolved.

Please answer the questions below and the you will be notified if you have an economic dependency issue.

In the last three years (2023, 2022 and 2021) has the business earned more than 70% of its total revenues/sales from one (1) billable commercial client?*
Please note: A billable commercial client is defined as a client as someone other than a direct federal government agency. If you are a subcontractor to a prime contractor, your client is considered a commercial client.
- Yes
- No
Since you indicated Yes, do you still have this client in 2024?
- Yes
- No
POSSIBLE ELIGIBILITY ISSUE: Since you indicated that you have earned more than 70% of your business with (1) billable commercial client in the last three years and you still have them as a client in 2023, you may not qualify for the 8(a) Program. The SBA loosened its regulations on 11/16/2020 in regard to economic dependence. Please call us at 813-333-5800 for more information.
Congratulations: Since you indicated that you have not earned more than 70% of your business with (1) billable commercial client in the last three years and you may qualify for the 8(a) Program. Please answer the next question to determine if you meet all economic dependency criteria.
Congratulations: Since you indicated that you have not earned more than 70% of your business with (1) billable commercial client in the last three years and you may qualify for the 8(a) Program. Please answer the next question to determine if you meet all economic dependency criteria.
Did the business earn more than 70% of its revenue/sales in the last 12 calendar months from one (1) billable commercial client?*
- Yes
- No
POSSIBLE ELIGIBILITY ISSUE: Since you indicated that your business has earned more than 70% of your business with (1) billable commercial client in the last 12 months, you may not qualify for the 8(a) Program. The SBA loosened its regulations on 11/16/2020 in regard to economic dependence. Please call us at 813-333-5800 for more information.
Congratulations: Since you indicated that you have not earned more than 70% of your business with (1) billable commercial client in the last 12 months you may qualify for the 8(a) Program. Please answer the next question to determine if you meet all economic dependency criteria. .
Is your business solely reliant on only one (1) commerical client for its revenues, currently?.*
- Yes
- No
ELIGIBILITY ISSUE: Since you indicated that your business is solely reliant on (1) billable commercial client currently, you will not qualify for the 8(a) Program.
Congratulations: Since you indicated that you are not solely relaint on (1) billable commercial client you will qualify for the 8(a) Program. Click here If you are interested in assistance with your 8(a) Application.

Economic Dependency Questionnaire

Welcome to the

8(a) Economic Dependence Eligibility Questionnaire