Certifications

Certifications & Contract Vehicles

Ensuring compliance with federal standards, our certifications and contract vehicles streamline procurement and demonstrate our commitment to delivering secure, reliable solutions.

Small Business and Socioeconomic Classifications available for Acquisition Purposes

Small Business Set-Asides are some of the most direct ways the government can encourage and nurture small business growth through federal contracts. As a small business, AIN is proud to foster job creation in our community by utilizing our current small business set-asides. AIN is a Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) certified firm. This certification, along with our other socio-economic set-asides provides the benefit of sole-source direct awards and limited competition for procurement efforts. We look forward to speaking with you if you’d like to learn more about our set-asides and how they can help your acquisition strategy.

SBA 8(a) Contract Vehicle

AIN LLC is an SBA certified Small, 8(a), minority owned business.
The 8(a) designation allows Government agencies to sole-source contracts, up to a ceiling of $4.5 million for goods and services and $7 million for manufacturing.
Small Business Administration 8(a) designation
8(a) Business Development Program
Small Business
Disadvantaged Business
Minority Owned Business

8(a) Contract Vehicle Advantages

Sole-Source contracts up to $4.5/$7 Million
Reduce contract protests
Cut down on Administration time
Fulfill 8(a) requirements for Federal Agencies

Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)

Federal Contracting Officers may award Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs (EDWOSBs) federal contracts, up to $4 million, that are set-aside for EDWOSBs in industries where women-owned small businesses are underrepresented.
It also allows set-asides for WOSBs in industries where women-owned small businesses are substantially underrepresented”

Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

Woman owned small business

Prince George’s County

SLBE-Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE)