Certify Knowledge Base
Note: If you submitted an application in certify.SBA.gov, please bear with us! Our response time may be a little slower than normal as we continue to transition completely into Certify.
Certify Training Media
8(a) Initial Application Trainings
- 8(a) Initial Application Overview for District Offices & Partners
- Full Prototype Walkthrough of 8(a) Initial Application on Certify.SBA.gov
8(a) Annual Review Trainings
Additional Links
Certify User Guides
8(a) Initial Application
- Quick Start Guide for Firms for 8(a) Initial Application
- Guide for Writing a Social Disadvantage Narrative
8(a) Business Plan
- 8(a) Business Plan Guide
8(a) Annual Review
FAQs
- Flyer for certify.SBA.gov
- Contracting Officer User Guide (WOSB/EDWOSB)
Certify Support
- Create an Account in Certify
- Managing your Certify Business Profile
- How to Reset Your Password
- Confirmation Emails Not Received
- Firms should use the Google Chrome browser when using Certify. Internet Explorer should not be used.
- Creating a Federal Account on certify.SBA.gov
Forms
- Certify Forms
- 8(a) Initial Application Document Checklist
- 8(a) Annual Review Document Checklist
- Entity-Owned Firms: Certify Supplemental Documents for 8(a)
Need More Help?
If you are unable to find help using the Knowledge Base, please submit a help ticket through the Certify Help Portal https://certify.sba.gov/help and provide your UEI in your response so that we can do further research.
Additional Resources
WOSB/EDWOSB - WOSB@sba.gov
All Small MPP - AllSmallMPP@sba.gov
HUBZone - HUBZone@sba.gov
8(a) - 8aQuestions@sba.gov
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