Minority & Women-Owned

The federal government reserves billions for businesses like ours. We collect.

IronGate Federal is a certified minority and women-owned prime contractor based in Detroit. We win government set-aside contracts and deliver through a managed network of specialized subcontractors.

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$700B+
Annual federal contract spending
5%
Mandated for disadvantaged businesses
$7M
Sole-source contract ceiling

Billions in set-aside contracts go unclaimed every year. Most small businesses don't know how to access them.

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Federal Set-Asides

The government mandates that a percentage of all contracts go to certified minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged small businesses. Reduced competition means higher win rates.

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Sole-Source Awards

Certified firms can receive contracts up to $4.5M (services) or $7M (manufacturing) without competitive bidding. Direct awards based on capability and certification.

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Managed Delivery

We serve as prime contractor, providing project oversight and compliance management while partnering with specialized subcontractors who execute the technical work.

From certification to contract delivery.

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Get Certified

Register with SAM.gov and obtain WOSB, EDWOSB, 8(a), and DBE certifications. Each certification unlocks new pools of reserved federal and state contracts.

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Win Contracts

Pursue set-aside solicitations and sole-source opportunities from federal agencies. Compete in smaller, less crowded pools where certification gives us the edge.

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Manage Delivery

Serve as prime contractor with full project oversight. Partner with vetted subcontractors for specialized work while maintaining SBA compliance and quality standards.

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Scale the Network

Build a roster of certified subcontractors across industries. Each successful contract builds past performance, unlocking larger and more complex opportunities.

Multiple certifications. Maximum access.

Each certification opens a different door. Stacking them multiplies opportunities across federal, state, and local government contracts.

WOSB
Women-Owned Small Business
EDWOSB
Economically Disadvantaged WOSB
8(a)
SBA Business Development
DBE
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
SDB
Small Disadvantaged Business
MBE
Minority Business Enterprise

Built in Detroit. Backed by federal law. Ready to compete.

The government created set-aside programs to level the playing field. IronGate Federal exists to walk through that gate and deliver.

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