Certifications

Corelon is SBA-Certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business under the SBA's SDVOSB certification program. This certification is verified and maintained through the SBA's certify.sba.gov portal. It qualifies Corelon for sole source awards under FAR 19.1406 and VAAR 819.7008.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Sole source authority up to $5.5M (FAR 19.1406)
• ✓VA sole source authority up to $5M/7M (VAAR 819.7008)
• ✓Eligible for SDVOSB set-aside competitions
• ✓Small Business Administration verified and certified
• ✓Subcontracting credit for large prime contractors

As a Veteran-Owned Small Business, Corelon is eligible for VOSB set-aside competitions and preferences at the VA and across federal agencies that track veteran business participation in their small business programs.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓VA VOSB set-aside competition eligibility
• ✓Counts toward agency veteran business goals
• ✓Eligible for VOSB subcontracting credit
• ✓SBA certified and verified
• ✓Supports VA's veteran small business mandate

Corelon qualifies as a small business concern under applicable SBA size standards for all listed NAICS codes. This classification makes Corelon eligible for small business set-asides, which represent a significant portion of all federal contracting opportunities.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Eligible for all small business set-aside competitions
• ✓Qualifies for 8(a), HUBZone, and other SB programs
• ✓Counts toward agencies' small business goals
• ✓Simplified acquisition eligibility
• ✓Supports federal small business prime contracting mandates

Corelon maintains an active registration in SAM.gov, the federal government's official contractor registration system. Active SAM.gov registration is required before any federal agency can issue a contract or purchase order. Corelon's registration is renewed annually.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Required for all federal contract awards
• ✓Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) assigned
• ✓CAGE Code registered
• ✓Electronic funds transfer (EFT) banking information on file
• ✓Representations and certifications current

Corelon verifies Trade Agreements Act (TAA) compliance for all products procured for federal customers. TAA requires that products sold to the federal government be manufactured or substantially transformed in the United States or a designated country. We verify compliance at the item level with each order.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Country-of-origin verification on all orders
• ✓Designated country product sourcing
• ✓TAA clause compliance (FAR 52.225-5)
• ✓Documentation maintained for audit readiness
• ✓Applicable to all supply categories Corelon offers

Corelon holds Virginia SWaM certification issued by the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity (SBSD). SWaM certification opens state procurement set-asides and allows large prime contractors to count Corelon spend toward their SWaM subcontracting commitments on Virginia contracts.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Eligible for Virginia state procurement set-asides
• ✓Listed in the Virginia SWaM vendor database (eVA)
• ✓Counts toward prime contractor SWaM subcontracting goals
• ✓Preferred vendor status for VA state agencies and universities
• ✓Supports primes meeting SBSD SWaM spending commitments

Corelon is certified as a Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE), qualifying for state and federal procurement opportunities designated for minority business participation. This certification recognizes business ownership and control by individuals from underrepresented communities.

Procurement Benefits

• ✓Eligible for federal MBE set-aside contracts
• ✓Virginia state MBE procurement preferences
• ✓Counts toward prime contractor MBE spending goals
• ✓Access to state and federal MBE assistance programs
• ✓Enhanced visibility in diverse supplier networks