# Small business search SBA's Small Business Search (SBS) replaced the Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) on 9 July 2025. This search covers active SAM.gov registrants and filters by NAICS code, state and SBA certification, from the SAM.gov public extract. SBA replaced DSBS with Small Business Search (SBS) on 9 July 2025. SBS reads from SAM.gov and lists firms that are small for at least one NAICS code.Data as of 2026-11-01, from the SAM.gov public entity extract.Official source: [SBA Small Business Search (SBS)](https://search.certifications.sba.gov/) ## Key facts | Replaced | DSBS, on 9 July 2025, by SBS | | --- | --- | | Official tool | search.certifications.sba.gov | | Filters here | Name, NAICS, state, certification | | Certifications | 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, SDVOSB, VOSB | ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/entities?q=&naics=541512&set_aside=A6" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` MCP tool: `search_entities`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 What happened to DSBS?SBA replaced DSBS with Small Business Search (SBS) on 9 July 2025. SBS reads from SAM.gov and lists firms that are small for at least one NAICS code.How do I find 8(a) companies in a NAICS code?Add the NAICS code and choose 8(a) as the type. Results are active SAM.gov registrants with the SBA 8(a) business type. ## Related - [8(a) set-aside](https://samgovapi.io/set-aside/8a) - [HUBZone map](https://samgovapi.io/hubzone-map) - [DSBS vs SBS](https://samgovapi.io/compare/dsbs-vs-sbs)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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