HWOSB-Certified
Chemical Supplier

Alliance Chemical is a Historically Underutilized Woman-Owned Small Business certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Dual-certified as EDWOSB. DLA-approved under CAGE 1LT50. Eligible for federal set-aside contracts, sole-source awards up to $7M, and prime contractor subcontracting credit.

HWOSB SBA Certified

EDWOSB Also Certified

$7M Sole-Source Auth

424690 NAICS

Reviewed by

Andre Taki — Lead Product Specialist, Alliance Chemical

DOT 49 CFR 172.704 hazmat-certified · CAGE 1LT50 · DUNS 012941063 · UEI DCTCZDY3BLD3 · Updated 2026-05-26

What "HWOSB-certified chemical supplier" means

HWOSB stands for Historically Underutilized Woman-Owned Small Business. The SBA certifies a chemical supplier as HWOSB when it meets all of:

At least 51% owned and controlled by women
Operated by women managing day-to-day operations and long-term decisions
Located in or substantially affiliated with a Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or otherwise qualifying as historically underutilized under SBA framework
Meets small-business size standards for NAICS 424690 (under $40M annual receipts for chemical wholesalers)

What HWOSB certification unlocks for federal buyers

HWOSB-certified chemical suppliers are eligible for:

Federal set-aside contracts reserved for women-owned small businesses
Sole-source contracts up to $4.5M (services) or $7M (manufacturing) under WOSB/EDWOSB authority
Subcontracting credit for prime contractors required to meet small-business goals
State and municipal procurement programs that mirror federal small-business priorities

Alliance's complete SBA + federal credential stack

HWOSB — Historically Underutilized Woman-Owned Small Business (SBA)
WOSB — Women-Owned Small Business (SBA)
EDWOSB — Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (SBA)
CAGE Code 1LT50 — DLA approved supplier
DoD Bronze Medal — U.S. Department of Defense Supplier Award
BBB A+ Accredited · Founded 1998 · Taylor, Texas HQ

How HWOSB / WOSB certification actually works

The SBA's certification process requires the business to:

Document ownership and control structure (at least 51% women-owned, women managing operations)
Submit financial and operational records demonstrating "small business" size under NAICS 424690
Submit proof of economic disadvantage for EDWOSB qualification
Maintain annual recertification with the SBA

Alliance Chemical has maintained continuous certification since the SBA's WOSB program was formalized for the chemical wholesale industry.

Procurement process for HWOSB-set-aside buyers

Set-aside verification — federal buyers use SBA's Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) to confirm Alliance (CAGE 1LT50) as WOSB/EDWOSB eligible
Quote / RFQ — Alliance responds with federal-aware pricing, COA, SDS, hazmat classification, and lead time
Award — federal PO or GPC; net-30 / net-15 / net-45 available for established federal accounts
Fulfillment — hazmat shipping per 49 CFR, full COA per lot, all 50 U.S. states from Taylor, Texas

Top Products for Federal Buyers

The highest-volume chemicals Alliance ships to federal agencies, DoD prime contractors, federally-funded research labs, and HWOSB set-aside procurements. Every PDP includes COA per lot, SDS, TDS, and DOT hazmat classification.