Austin Chamber
U.S. Small Business Administration

SBA Federal Contracting Guide

Free Federal Verified 2026-06-04

Overview

Federal contracting guide covering size standards, requirements, certifications, subcontracting, and federal contracting programs.

Eligibility and fit

  • Small businesses preparing for federal contracting.

How to use this resource

  1. Review eligibility and geography with the source organization.
  2. Prepare your business stage, county, and cost expectations before outreach.
  3. Use the Chamber record as a starting point, then verify current details directly.

Where it fits in the founder roadmap

2hiring

Use workforce and contracting pathways for growth

When the business is ready to sell to institutions or hire for growth, use City vendor resources, SMBR, HUB, SBA contracting, and UTSA APEX Accelerator.