Oregon APEX Accelerator

HUB-Zone Small Business

To participate in the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program, a business must be determined to be a "qualified HUBZone small business concern." A firm can be found to be a qualified HUBZone concern, if:

•It is small.
•It is located in an "historically underutilized business zone" (HUBZone).
•It is owned and controlled by one or more U.S. Citizens, and
•At least 35% of its employees reside in a HUBZone.

Businesses must be certified by the Small Business Administration to qualify as HUBZone.