# EDWOSB set-aside contracts An EDWOSB set-aside reserves a contract for economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses, WOSBs whose women owners also meet SBA's economic disadvantage limits, in NAICS codes where women-owned firms are substantially underrepresented. SBA publishes the list of eligible codes and certifies firms. Yes. An EDWOSB is also a WOSB.Checked on 2026-11-12.Official source: [SBA WOSB program](https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/women-owned-small-business-federal-contracting-program) | Program | EDWOSB | | --- | --- | | Government-wide goal | Counts toward the 5% women-owned small business goal | | Certified by | SBA, through certify.sba.gov | | SAM.gov notice codes | EDWOSB (EDWOSB set-aside); EDWOSBSS (EDWOSB sole source) | ## Who qualifies for EDWOSB set-asides? - Meets every WOSB requirement - Women owners meet SBA's personal net worth, income and asset limits - Certified by SBA ## How do I find EDWOSB set-aside opportunities? Search [active SAM.gov opportunities](https://samgovapi.io/opportunity-search) and filter by the set-aside codes EDWOSB or EDWOSBSS. Alerts can match new EDWOSB notices to your NAICS codes and email you. ## How do I find EDWOSB firms? Use the [small business search](https://samgovapi.io/small-business-search) with the EDWOSB filter for teaming partners, or call the API with business_type=8E. ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/opportunities?q=&active=true&set_aside=EDWOSB" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions Can an EDWOSB bid on WOSB set-asides?Yes. An EDWOSB is also a WOSB. ## Related - [WOSB set-asides](https://samgovapi.io/set-aside/wosb) - [Set-asides](https://samgovapi.io/set-aside)Updated 2026-11-12. Sources checked 2026-11-12.Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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