Set-Aside
Also known as: Small Business Set-Aside
A set-aside is a federal contracting tool that restricts competition to a specific category of small business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB) for a particular procurement. Set-asides do not change the CMMC requirements that apply, a small business prime is subject to the same FAR 52.204-21 safeguarding requirements as a large prime.
Related terms
- SAM.gov
SAM.gov is the official U.S. government website where vendors register to do business with the federal government, search for opportunities, and check exclusion lists. Active SAM registration is a prerequisite for receiving any federal contract award and for posting an SPRS score or CMMC affirmation.
- Prime Contractor
A prime contractor is the entity that holds the direct contract with the federal government. The prime is responsible for flowing down applicable CMMC requirements to its subcontractors and for assessing whether each subcontractor's required CMMC level matches the type of information being shared.