SBA API - Small Business Size Standards & Eligibility

Access SBA (Small Business Administration) data including size standards by NAICS code, small business eligibility determination, contracting thresholds, loan programs, and federal set-aside requirements. Essential for government contractors, small business certification, and federal procurement.

Features

• Size Standards Lookup: Get employee/revenue thresholds by NAICS code
• Eligibility Check: Determine if your business qualifies as "small"
• NAICS Search: Find NAICS codes by keyword or industry
• Set-Aside Types: Understand federal contracting set-asides
• Loan Programs: SBA loan program information
• Contracting Programs: 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, SDVOSB eligibility
• Batch Processing: Check multiple NAICS codes at once
• Demo Mode: Test with realistic sample data

Use Cases

Government Contractors

• Verify small business eligibility before bidding
• Determine size standard for your primary NAICS code
• Check eligibility across multiple industries
• Prepare for SBA certifications

Business Development

• Identify contracting opportunities by set-aside type
• Understand size thresholds before company growth
• Plan for graduation from small business status
• Research competitor eligibility

Consultants & Advisors

• Client eligibility assessments
• Certification preparation
• Size standard research
• Compliance verification

Procurement Officials

• Verify contractor size status
• Understand set-aside requirements
• Research NAICS classifications
• Size determination support

Input Parameters

Task Selection

• task: Operation to perform
  • get_size_standard - Get size standard for NAICS code
  • check_eligibility - Check if business qualifies as small
  • search_naics - Search NAICS codes by keyword
  • get_naics_details - Get full NAICS code details
  • list_size_standards - List all size standards
  • get_set_aside_types - Get federal set-aside types
  • get_loan_programs - Get SBA loan program info
  • get_contracting_programs - Get SBA contracting programs
  • batch_check_eligibility - Check multiple NAICS codes

Business Information

• naicsCode: 6-digit NAICS industry code
• naicsKeyword: Search keyword for NAICS lookup
• annualRevenue: Company's annual revenue (dollars)
• employeeCount: Number of employees

Batch Operations

• naicsCodes: Comma-separated NAICS codes

Filters

• sizeStandardType: Filter by revenue or employee-based standards

Size Standard Types

SBA size standards are measured in two ways:

1. Revenue-Based: Annual receipts (typically 3-year average)

   • Most service industries
   • Retail and wholesale trade
   • Construction (with exceptions)

2. Employee-Based: Number of employees (typically 12-month average)

   • Manufacturing
   • Mining
   • Some wholesale trade

Example Output

Size Standard Lookup

{
  "task": "get_size_standard",
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "naicsCode": "541512",
    "naicsTitle": "Computer Systems Design Services",
    "sizeStandard": {
      "type": "revenue",
      "threshold": 34000000,
      "thresholdFormatted": "$34 million",
      "metric": "annual receipts"
    },
    "sector": "Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services",
    "subsector": "Computer Systems Design and Related Services",
    "effectiveDate": "2023-03-17"
  }
}

Eligibility Check

{
  "task": "check_eligibility",
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "naicsCode": "541512",
    "naicsTitle": "Computer Systems Design Services",
    "businessMetrics": {
      "annualRevenue": 15000000,
      "employeeCount": 75
    },
    "sizeStandard": {
      "type": "revenue",
      "threshold": 34000000
    },
    "eligibility": {
      "qualifiesAsSmall": true,
      "percentOfThreshold": 44.1,
      "headroomToThreshold": 19000000,
      "headroomFormatted": "$19 million remaining"
    },
    "recommendations": [
      "Business qualifies as small for this NAICS code",
      "Consider 8(a) or HUBZone certification if eligible",
      "Monitor revenue growth to maintain small status"
    ]
  }
}

NAICS Search

{
  "task": "search_naics",
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "keyword": "software",
    "results": [
      {
        "naicsCode": "511210",
        "title": "Software Publishers",
        "sizeStandard": "$47 million"
      },
      {
        "naicsCode": "541511",
        "title": "Custom Computer Programming Services",
        "sizeStandard": "$34 million"
      },
      {
        "naicsCode": "541512",
        "title": "Computer Systems Design Services",
        "sizeStandard": "$34 million"
      }
    ],
    "totalResults": 3
  }
}

Common NAICS Codes

Code	Industry	Size Standard
541512	Computer Systems Design	$34 million
541511	Custom Programming	$34 million
541330	Engineering Services	$25.5 million
236220	Commercial Construction	$45 million
561720	Janitorial Services	$22 million
541611	Management Consulting	$24.5 million
541519	Other Computer Services	$34 million
238220	Plumbing & HVAC	$19 million

Federal Set-Aside Types

Code	Program	Description
SBA	Small Business	Total small business set-aside
8(a)	8(a) Business Development	Socially disadvantaged businesses
HUBZone	HUBZone	Historically Underutilized Business Zones
SDVOSB	Service-Disabled Veteran	Veteran-owned businesses
WOSB	Women-Owned	Women-owned small businesses
EDWOSB	Economically Disadvantaged WOSB	Low-income women owners

Integrations

Results can be sent directly to:

• Zapier: Automate eligibility workflows
• Make (Integromat): Build certification pipelines
• n8n: Self-hosted automation
• Custom Webhooks: Your compliance systems

Pricing

Pay only for what you use:

• Size Standard Lookup: $0.005 per lookup
• Eligibility Check: $0.01 per check
• NAICS Search: $0.005 per search
• Batch Eligibility: $0.008 per NAICS code
• Program Info: $0.005 per query

Support

• SBA Size Standards
• NAICS Association
• SBA Data Portal

Legal

This actor uses publicly available SBA data. Size standards are official U.S. government regulations. Always verify current standards at sba.gov before making business decisions.