Under the Small Business Act, federal agencies conduct a variety of procurements that are reserved partially or totally for small business participation. See FAR Part 19 for more details.
| Set-Aside Categories |
| Total Small Business |
| Partial Small Business |
| Competitive 8(a) |
| HUBZone |
| Veteran-Owned Small Business |
| Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business |
| Women-Owned Small Business |
| Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business |
| Total Historically Black College/ University / Minority Institution |
| Partial Historically Black College/ University / Minority Institution |