Federal Contracting Preferences. The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Empowerment Contracting Program provides contracting opportunities for qualified small businesses located in urban and rural areas. This program is designed to promote economic development and employment growth, and is managed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). A business will need to qualify for and obtain HUBZone certification.
For complete program information click here (U.S. Small Business Administration)
HUBZone Designated Areas. The eligible census tracts that comprise the designated areas in Palm Beach County include:
| 0013.01 | 0019.02 | 0026.00 | 0052.02 | 0077.13 | 0082.02 |
| 0013.02 | 0019.09 | 0029.00 | 0059.13 | 0080.01 | 0082.03 |
| 0014.03 | 0021.00 | 0040.13 | 0061.00 | 0080.02 | 0083.01 |
| 0014.04 | 0022.00 | 0044.02 | 0067.00 | 0081.01 | 0083.02 |
| 0015.00 | 0023.00 | 0049.01 | 0068.01 | 0081.02 | |
| 0017.00 | 0024.00 | 0051.00 | 0068.02 | 0082.01 | |
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Coastal & Glades Communities. The HUBZone designated areas in the coastal area are dispersed. Whereas, the entire Glades cities of Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and large portions of the surrounding unincorporated area have a HUBZone designation.