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The 8(a) Business Development Program provides critical business development assistance to companies owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Program participants receive business development assistance from the SBA and other government agencies on a range of different levels. One key benefit is the opportunity to receive "sole-source" contracts (not exceeding $3 million for goods and services, and $5 million for manufacturing). Participants can also bid for "set-aside" contracts of any size in competition with other participants in the 8(a) Program.

Participants typically remain in the 8(a) Program for a period of nine years, during which they are encouraged to grow their competitive and institutional know-how through a monitored combination of 8(a) and non-8(a) contracts.

Recent regulatory changes have made the 8(a) program even more beneficial by allowing participants to form teaming arrangements with other companies, and allowing government agencies to streamline the process by which 8(a) contracts are awarded. Although the program has been viewed in the past as available only to minorities, the recent regulatory changes now also make it easier for non-minority firms to participate.

To participate in the 8(a) program, a company must be owned and operated by individuals who are socially and economically disadvantaged.

Inclusion in this program provides GADDIS Consulting Group with greater access to the resources necessary to ensure the growth and development of the company. With this certification GADDIS Consulting Group is now in a better position to bring technology, engineering, business and quality services and products to the Federal Government. This 8a certification will further drive the company's success.

GADDIS Consulting Group establishes a strong client relationship that allows them to be seen as a value-added partner. Such partnerships allow them to leverage these strong reputations, while building out its market reach. In working with the SBA, GADDIS Consulting Group is better positioned to advance beyond its current market share and establish a stronger footing in expanded areas. Part of the value that GADDIS Consulting Group brings to the market is its ability to assist federal agencies and commercial customers at an enterprise level, to streamline operations, and to increase unified communications with the goal of reducing overall costs.

A West Virginia-based company, GADDIS Consulting Group specializes in Technology Enabled Business Services and Solutions. Established in 2007 as a certified minority-owned business enterprise, GADDIS Consulting Group is a full-service provider of technology services, capable of offering a wide range of support to companies and individuals requiring technology-based solutions.

"GADDIS Consulting Group stands ready to offer a solutions road map to federal customers. This program gives us the opportunity to tap into a multi-billion dollar Federal Government market through SBA involvement. This is a major milestone for our company and we are honored" said John Gaddis. With this announcement, GADDIS Consulting Group is preparing to surpass its financial projections for the remaining months of fiscal 2010.

John Gaddis believes that you must first listen to understand the needs of the client. He says, “Communication is the key to most problems. Education or the willingness to share one's knowledge leads not only to greater understanding but to greater benefit to all involved.”

With the addition of the SBA 8(a) certification program participation, GADDIS Consulting Group will be better equipped to perform more aggressively in an intensely competitive industry.

About GADDIS Consulting Group

GADDIS Consulting Group is a provider of broad range of consulting services to federal, state, local and commercial customers. GADDIS Consulting Group LLC specializes in Technology Enabled Business Services and Solutions. Computer Networking, Website Consulting, Trade Show Consulting, Training, Information Research and Retrieval, lifecycle support, hardware/software purchase consulting, Management Consulting, Marketing Consulting, and more.