PROJILITY, a technology and management consulting firm, has been awarded both 8(a) and SDB status by the Small Business Administration (SBA). This accomplishment will assist PROJILITY within continuing its growth plans in the public sector.

“This contract vehicle will further empower the growth of our government practice and allow us to continue offering high value, cost-effective services to our clients,” said Jose A. Marroig, president and CEO of PROJILITY, whose firm specializes in the implementation of enterprise program, portfolio management, collaboration, and business intelligence solutions for both public and private sector organizations. 

The government has established a number of set-asides – portions of the budget for contracted services that must be spent with firms that qualify for special treatment due to their size, ownership, or other considerations. As much as 23% of the budget is set aside specifically for companies certified as 8(a) (minorities), SDBs (Small Disadvantaged Business), HUB (Historically underutilized Business) zones, and WOB (Woman Owned Business). There are $8-10 billion dollars set aside each year just for companies with 8(a) status.

Next steps for PROJILITY include the submission of a formal business plan for SBA approval and application to the Mentor-Protégé program. The certification is valid for 9 years, as long as PROJILITY continues to meet the requirements for continued certification.

About Projility, Inc.
Projility is a privately held management and technology consulting firm providing federal government agencies and Fortune 1000 companies with the expertise and insight needed to improve business performance within projects and challenging complex environments. Projility works with clients to develop repeatable processes, resulting in better operational performance; more effective delivery of products and services; greater efficiencies and increased profits. Projility clients include multiple agencies within the US Department of Homeland Security, National Institutes for Health, and US Department of Agriculture, as well as serving industry leaders such as Computer Sciences Corporation, Booz Allen Hamilton, and General Dynamics. Projility offers project and program portfolio management, SharePoint collaboration, business intelligence and management consulting services via direct contracting vehicles, large system integrators, and channel partners.

About the SBA
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America's future, and to helping the United States compete in today's global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.