What entities are eligible to participate in the GULF COAST BUSINESS MATCHMAKING?
The initiative is available to small businesses that meet the following eligibility requirements for this accelerated initiative: 1. Must be a small business (for SBA size standards, visit http://www.sba.gov/size/) 2. The place of business must be located in one of the FEMA declared disaster counties located in the Gulf Coast that were severely affected and are currently recovering from Hurricane Katrina. For the list of official disaster areas, please visit: http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm 3. The business must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (www.CCR.gov). 4. The business must be capable of meeting the delivery and quantity needs specified by the contracting officials or organizations.