§126.500. How does a concern maintain HUBZone certification? — Inbound Citations

(b) SBA will conduct program examinations periodically as part of the recertification process set forth in § 126.500.

There is no limit to the length of time a concern may remain designated as a certified HUBZone small business concern in DSBS (or successor system) so long as it continues to comply with the provisions of §§ 126.200, 126.500, and 126.501, and all other requirements described in this part.

(1) At the time of application, each recertification required by § 126.500(a), and offer for a HUBZone contract, a concern must certify that it will “attempt to maintain” (see § 126.103) having at least 35% of its employees reside in a HUBZone during the performance of any HUBZone contract it receives.