The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program (WOSB Program) is to help provide a level playing field for women business owners. The federal government limits competition for certain contracts to businesses that participate in the WOSB Program.

An Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) is a small business concern that is at least 51% owned by one or more women and is considered poor. If you qualify as an EDWOSB, you automatically qualify for the Women-Owned Small Business Program (WOSB)