Contract Performance Financing
Working capital indexed to your contract backlog and milestones.
8(a) · SBA Certified
Growth capital for 8(a) firms scaling federal performance.
We help SBA 8(a) certified businesses translate set-aside and sole-source awards into sustainable enterprise value across their nine-year program journey.
Certifications & Programs
Programs and contract vehicles we support.
- SBA 8(a) Business Development Program
- Sole-source and competitive 8(a) awards
- 8(a) STARS III and other GWACs
- SBA Mentor-Protégé joint ventures
- All federal civilian and defense agencies
- Pass-through and prime contractor roles
Challenges We Address
The capital gaps standing between your contract and your growth.
- Funding rapid scale-up after early 8(a) sole-source awards.
- Maintaining capacity across multiple concurrent contracts.
- Capitalizing acquisitions or facility expansion within program years.
- Preparing for graduation with strong balance sheet performance.
Tailored Solutions
Capital structured for your business and your contracts.
Government Receivables Factoring
Convert federal A/R into deployable cash on a recurring basis.
SBA 7(a) & 504 Lending
Long-term capital for real estate, equipment, and acquisitions.
Mentor-Protégé JV Support
Capital structures aligned to joint-venture obligations and performance.
Equipment & IT Financing
Acquire mission-critical assets without depleting working capital.
Bonding Capacity
Surety support to qualify for larger 8(a) construction and services work.
Why Checkmate
Built for the work you do.
- Familiar with SBA's program requirements, reporting, and graduation outlook.
- Capital tools tailored to the nine-year 8(a) lifecycle.
- Mission-aligned support for economically disadvantaged enterprise growth.
- Partner across primes, subs, and joint ventures.
Ready to move your contract forward?
Talk to our team about a financing structure built for your business.
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