SBR Program Eligibility Standards
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The Small Business Reserve (SBR) Program is race- and gender-neutral. Minority status is not a criteria for participation in this program.
For-profit businesses, other than a broker, must meet defined eligibility standards to participate in this program as a certified SBR vendor.
SBR Program Eligibility Standards.
- The business is independently owned and operated.
- The business is not a subsidiary of another business.
- The business is not dominant in its field of operation.
- The wholesale operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
- The retail operations of the business did not employ more than 25 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $3,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
- The manufacturing operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $2,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
- The service operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $10,000,000 in its more recently completed three fiscal years*.
- The construction operations of the business did not employ more than 50 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $7,000,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
- The architectural and engineering operations of the business did not employ more than 100 persons, or the gross sales of the business did not exceed an average of $4,500,000 in its most recently completed three fiscal years*.
* If a business has not existed for three years, the gross sales average is computed for the period in which the business has existed. For newly-formed businesses, the determination will be based upon employee levels.
If you have questions about the
SBR Program Eligibility Standards,
please call 410-697-9600 and ask to speak
with an SBR Program compliance manager.
Maryland’s SBR Program provides opportunities for qualified businesses to
participate in the State’s SBR Program pursuant to the requirements of Title
14, Subtitle 5 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.
Any bidder or
offeror or potential bidder or offeror on an SBR procurement that fails to meet
the SBR qualifications is ineligible and may be rejected on the grounds that
the bidder or offeror is not responsible.
The following are examples of
documentation that may be requested and audited prior to an award:
1) Three
years of federal tax returns (Form 1120 or Schedule C);
2) Articles of
Incorporation, Organization or Amendment;
3) Certified Payroll Roster;
4) Two
years of Unemployment Insurance Quarterly Contribution Reports; 5) Other
documentation as needed.
