Women-Owned Small Business Certification, Explained: The 51% Test, Annual Attestation, and Set-Asides Worth Billions
WOSB certification requires unconditional, direct 51% ownership and genuine control by women who are U.S. citizens, and must now come from SBA or an approved third-party certifier — it unlocks set-aside competition in 733 industries and sole-source awards up to $6.5 million.
