# HUBZone certification and set-asides HUBZone certification lets a small business compete for HUBZone set-asides and sole-source awards and get a 10% price evaluation preference in full and open competition, if its principal office is in a HUBZone and at least 35% of its employees live in one. Use SBA's official HUBZone map at maps.certify.sba.gov.Checked on 2026-11-12.Official source: [SBA HUBZone program](https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/hubzone-program) | Program | HUBZone | | --- | --- | | Government-wide goal | 3% of prime contract dollars | | Certified by | SBA, through certify.sba.gov | | SAM.gov notice codes | HZC (HUBZone set-aside); HZS (HUBZone sole source) | ## Who qualifies for HUBZone set-asides? - Small for its primary NAICS code - At least 51% owned and controlled by US citizens, a Community Development Corporation, an agricultural cooperative, an Alaska Native corporation or an Indian tribe - Principal office in a HUBZone - At least 35% of employees live in a HUBZone ## How do I find HUBZone set-aside opportunities? Search [active SAM.gov opportunities](https://samgovapi.io/opportunity-search) and filter by the set-aside codes HZC or HZS. Alerts can match new HUBZone notices to your NAICS codes and email you. ## How do I find HUBZone firms? Use the [small business search](https://samgovapi.io/small-business-search) with the HUBZone filter for teaming partners, or call the API with business_type=XX. ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/opportunities?q=&active=true&set_aside=HZC" \ -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 How do I check if my office is in a HUBZone?Use SBA's official HUBZone map at maps.certify.sba.gov.What is the HUBZone price preference?In full and open competition, offers from non-HUBZone firms are increased by 10% for evaluation against a certified HUBZone firm's offer. ## Related - [HUBZone map](https://samgovapi.io/hubzone-map) - [HUBZone](https://samgovapi.io/glossary/hubzone) - [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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