Small businesses, including service disabled veteran-owned small business, historically underutilized business zone (HUBZone) small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns, are a vital part of our economy and help to keep our country the strongest in the world. The Department of the Navy (DON) is committed to our country’s small business community having the maximum opportunity to participate in the Navy’s acquisition program both as prime contractors and subcontractors.