What is Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS)?
Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) is the Small Business Administration's public search surface for small-business profiles and certification data used in federal contracting. It is a primary public context for contractor identity and SBA program facts such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB — facts Fonteum stores as source-dated eligibility records, not endorsements.
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Full name: Small Business Administration Dynamic Small Business Search
Short explanation
DSBS matters because it is a primary public context for small-business contractor identity and SBA program facts. Fonteum's `sba-certifications` source family is limited to government-origin certification facts from SBA sources and excludes D&B firmographic fields. The result is a source-dated eligibility layer, not a general endorsement of the firm or its services. Program-specific certification should be read with current SBA rules and SAM.gov status.
Related platform: Source library
How it’s used
- Set-aside profiles: SBA certification records are joined to UEI where available and shown beside award history in the federal set-aside surface.
- Program-specific facts: Fonteum stores 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB certification facts as source-dated records.
- Carve-out discipline: the `sba-certifications` family avoids D&B firmographic fields and keeps only government-origin SBA certification data.
Frequently asked questions
- What does DSBS stand for?
- DSBS stands for Dynamic Small Business Search.
- Does DSBS certification mean Fonteum endorses a contractor?
- No. Fonteum displays source-dated SBA program facts only and does not endorse or rate the firm.
- Which SBA program facts does Fonteum model?
- Fonteum models program-specific facts such as 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB, VOSB, and SDVOSB when available from SBA sources.
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