What is HUBZone?
The HUBZone program is the SBA set-aside for small businesses located in Historically Underutilized Business Zones, with at least 35% of employees living in a HUBZone. The federal government has a 3% prime contracting goal for HUBZone firms, and HUBZone-certified businesses can win sole-source contracts up to $4.5 million for services and $7 million for manufacturing. HUBZone firms also receive a 10% price evaluation preference on full and open competitions.
Who qualifies
Contract types
How contractlinx helps
Pulls every HUBZone-tagged opportunity from SAM.gov daily, filters to your NAICS
Match score gives HUBZone set-asides full credit when you hold an active HUBZone certification, and flags the gap when you do not
Routing engine recommends portals where HUBZone preference matters (state portals in HUBZone-dense regions)
Recompete hunter shows HUBZone contracts ending in the next 60 to 180 days, including the incumbent vendor
Common questions
Not yet. SBA requires at least 35% of employees to reside in a HUBZone (any designated HUBZone, not just the one containing the principal office). The 35% threshold is the most common reason HUBZone applications are denied.
SBA publishes a HUBZone map at https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map/. Check both your principal office address and a sample of employee home addresses. Maps update periodically; recertification confirms the location is still designated.
Some state portals (CA eProcure, NY OGS) recognize federal HUBZone status as an equivalent for state-level disadvantaged-business preferences. contractlinx surfaces state set-asides alongside the federal ones so you see both.