An 8(a) designation is for a business that must be at least 51% owned by someone who is economically and socially disadvantaged.
A sole-source designation means purchasing agencies do not have to put that service and/or product out for competitive bid and will award the contract to a company with an 8(a) designation.
Regulatory reference: FAR subpart 19.8
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