Are you WOSB ready? If you are seeking WOSB/EDWOSB certification for the first time, the process is changing as of July 15th, 2020. The program will no longer accept self-certification after this date. Instead, WOSB owners must apply for certification through beta.certify.sba.gov or be certified through an approved third-party entity (at a cost).

The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Program (WOSB Federal
Contracting Program) was created to help provide a level playing field for women
business owners. When buying goods and services, the federal government limits
competition for certain contracts to women-owned small businesses (WOSBs)
and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSBs)
that participate in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) WOSB Federal
Contracting Program. Becoming certified for the WOSB Federal Contracting
Program means your business is eligible to compete for WOSB Federal Contracting
Program set-aside contracts within eligible industries. These contracts are in
industries where women-owned small businesses are underrepresented.

If you are already a self-certified WOSB/EDWOSB or were certified through a third-party you must download your documentation currently housed in the WOSB Program Repository at certify.sba.gov by JULY 15th. 

For more information, check out this FAQ from the U.S. Small Business Administration.