Home New Supplier Registration Current Bid Opportunities Awarded Bids UCSD Procurement & Contracts University of California, San Diego University of California, San Diego Procurement & Contracts 9500 Gilman Drive Mail Code 0914 La Jolla, CA 92093-0914 (858) 534-3084 UCSD Supplier Special Classifications HUBZone (HUB) SBA's HUBZone program is in line with the efforts of both the Administration and Congress to promote economic development and employment growth in distressed areas by providing access to more Federal contracting opportunities. To be eligible for the program, a concern must meet all of the following criteria: It must be a small business by SBA standards It must be located in a "historically underutilized business zone(HUBZone) It must be wholly owned and controlled by person(s) who are U.S. Citizens At least 35% of its employees must reside in a HUBZone It must also maintain a "principal office" in one of these specially designated HUBZone areas. [A principal office can be different from a company headquarters.] Small Business (SB) According to the Small Business Act, a small business is "one that is independently owned and operated and which is not dominant in its field of operation." The law also states that in determining what constitutes a small business, the definition will vary from industry to industry to reflect industry differences accurately. The Small Business Administration's (SBA's) Small Business Size Regulations implement the Small Business Act's mandate to the SBA. The SBA has also established a table of size standards, matched to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) industries. Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) A Small Disadvantaged Business is a small business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more individuals who are both socially and economically disadvantaged. SDB status makes a company eligible for bidding and contracting benefit programs involved with federal procurement. Businesses must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) to qualify for SDB status. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) A service-disabled veteran is someone who, in addition to serving in the military, was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. An SDVOSB is one that is at least 51% owned by one or more service-disabled veteran(s). In the case of a publicly owned business, one or more service-disabled veteran(s) must own at least 51% of the stock, and one or more service-disabled veteran(s) must control the business's management and daily business operations. Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB) A veteran is someone who has served in the military, naval, or air service, and was discharged or released from active duty under conditions other than dishonorable. A veteran owned small business is one that is at least 51% owned by one or more veteran(s). In the case of a publicly owned business, one or more veteran(s) must own at least 51% of the stock, and one or more veteran(s) must control the business's management and daily business operations.