Government Contracting in Georgia: Guide for Post-Acquisition Business Owners

Georgia HUBZone areas include rural counties in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions, portions of Southwest Georgia, and select census tracts in Atlanta and Savannah. Columbus (adjacent to Fort Moore) has HUBZone coverage in parts of the city — particularly valuable for firms serving the Maneuver Center of Excellence contracting market.

Georgia's federal market is anchored by Fort Moore (formerly Benning, Columbus), FORSCOM at Fort McPherson (Atlanta), Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, and Fort Stewart. The Columbus-Fort Moore corridor is one of the most concentrated military contracting markets in the Southeast — an acquired automotive shop, janitorial firm, or professional services company with existing installation relationships has access to contracts that are structured to favor local small businesses under the Buy American Act and set-aside requirements.