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Check eligibility, set-aside, and fit separately

Eligibility, set-aside and fit are three different questions. Grant answers each one in its own place on the opportunity page.

Written By GovPreneurs

Last updated 21 days ago

Eligibility, set-aside and fit are three questions. Grant keeps them apart so that one good answer does not hide a bad one. A strong fit does not make you eligible. If your plan is Pilot, Grant is locked.

The three questions

QuestionWhere Grant shows itWhat it tells you
Can you legally bid?The first light in See the full analysis. It reads Clear, Confirm or Blocked.Whether a rule stops you. Examples are a license, insurance, a certification or a bond.
Does the set-aside match you?Set-aside in Key information, and the Compliance checklist.Whether the buyer limits bids to a certain type of small business.
Does the work fit your business?Why Grant likes it and What limits the opportunity.Whether the work matches what you sell, where you work and the job size.

How to read the Compliance checklist

The Compliance checklist lists each requirement in the notice. Each row shows what the notice needs and what your record holds. A row has one of three states:

  • A check mark means you meet the requirement.
  • A question mark means Grant could not confirm it. Add the fact to your record.
  • A cross means the requirement is missing. Grant lists these rows first.

The heading shows a count, for example "1 blocking" or "all clear".

Example

A notice is open only to small businesses with one named certification. Your record shows the right work and the right state. The fit is strong. The checklist row for the certification shows a question mark. Grant shows Confirm until you add the certification to your record.

What Grant cannot know

  • Grant cannot see a certification that is not in your business record. Add it first in My Business. See Understand set-asides, certifications, and registration checks.
  • Grant does not prove that you are eligible. The official notice and the buyer make the final decision.
  • Grant reads size rules from the notice. Check the size limit for your NAICS code (North American Industry Classification System code) on the official posting.

✅ What to do next: Open See the full analysis and read the Compliance checklist before you spend time on a proposal. See Review reasons for and against pursuing an opportunity.

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