APA, LLC Receives 8(a) Certification News provided by Share this article Share this article SPRINGFIELD, Va., March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Program Analytics LLC (APA), a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), has received 8(a) certification from the Small Business Administration (SBA) which it will hold until March 13, 2031. APA expects participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program will expand its ability to provide outstanding professional services solutions to federal and state customers alike. 8(a) 8(a) Program eligibility is limited to small businesses "unconditionally owned and controlled by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals who are of good character and citizens of and residing in the United States" that demonstrate "potential for success." The 8(a) Business Development program assists small, disadvantaged businesses in gaining access to government contracting. The program consists of a 4-year developmental stage, and a 5-year transition stage. Companies are subject to annual reviews and systematic evaluation from the SBA district office throughout the program.