Resources

Explore our resource center to find the tools, training, and guidance you need to build, grow, and sustain your business. The Advancing American Business & Contractors Association (AABCA) works with contractors, suppliers, small business owners, and entrepreneurs across the country to promote fair access to public and private sector opportunities in construction, trades, and professional services. Join AABCA today. Together, we can strengthen small business success, expand opportunity, and help shape a more resilient economy—one project, one partnership, and one business at a time.

Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is a federal agency that helps small businesses start, grow, and succeed:

Funding: The SBA offers loans, disaster loans, and grants to help small businesses get funding. SBA-backed loans can be used for many purposes, including operating capital, long-term assets, and seasonal financing.
Counseling: The SBA offers free counseling and education to help small businesses.
Contracting: The SBA helps small businesses get government contracts.
Management: The SBA offers help with management and other programs.

The U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a major federal agency that awards hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts annually to support housing, infrastructure, and community development nationwide. In fiscal year 2023, HUD awarded approximately $476.6 million in prime contracts to small businesses, funding projects such as affordable housing construction, public housing modernization, and urban revitalization efforts.

The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the largest federal agencies awarding construction contracts in the United States. With a workforce of approximately 37,000 civilian and military personnel, USACE is responsible for a wide range of public engineering, design, and construction management projects. These projects include military construction, civil works such as dams and flood protection,disaster reconstruction and environmental restoration. USACE operates across the nation and internationally, managing significant infrastructure initiatives that contribute to national security, economic growth, and disaster risk reduction.