SabaLinks wins SBA Women-Owned Small Business certification

SabaLinks Inc. has been certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a Women-Owned Small Business, a designation that can expand its access to federal contracting opportunities in cybersecurity. The Washington, DC-based firm says the status strengthens its position with government agencies and prime contractors seeking suppliers with diversity credentials.

Why it matters: - The SBA Women-Owned Small Business certification can help SabaLinks compete for federal work tied to set-aside and sole-source opportunities. - The designation also supports government and enterprise supplier-diversity goals while giving agencies another certified cybersecurity vendor to consider. - Federal guidelines require at least 5% of government contracting dollars to go to WOSB-certified companies each year.

What happened: - SabaLinks Inc. said it received official Women-Owned Small Business certification from the U.S. Small Business Administration on July 7, 2026. - The Washington, DC-based cybersecurity and compliance consulting firm lists UEI EVEEX4HJ16L3 and CAGE code 11J69. - Laureen Baddoo, founder and CEO of SabaLinks, said the certification creates a direct route for large enterprises and government institutions to work with the firm.

The details: - SabaLinks serves federal, state and local government agencies, along with enterprise clients. - The company says its services include AI audits and assessments, cybersecurity risk management, cloud security governance, regulatory compliance, infrastructure security and IT modernization. - SabaLinks says it also provides cloud-focused, risk-based cybersecurity and compliance support for mission-critical assets and complex regulatory demands. - The firm says it has active SAM registration. - SabaLinks also holds recognition as a Minority Business Enterprise from the National Minority Supplier Development Council, a Women’s Business Enterprise from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, and a Small, Women and Minority-Owned business from the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity. - The company says its core service areas include AI Audit Services and Intelligent Security Enablement, Governance and Program Management, IT staff augmentation, Zero Trust compliance training and continuous optimization, infrastructure security and IT support, and cybersecurity and compliance. - SabaLinks says it architects secure hybrid and on-premises environments and focuses on threat detection, endpoint defense and NIST compliance. - Procurement contact information listed in the release is Elaine Alston at info@sabalinks.com and 703-814-0906. - The company’s website is SabaLinks.

Between the lines: - The certification adds to SabaLinks' existing diversity credentials, which may make the firm easier to place on procurement shortlists. - For cybersecurity buyers, the WOSB status can matter as much for sourcing requirements as for technical capabilities. - Laureen Baddoo said the company aims to help clients modernize securely while meeting diversity objectives.

What's next: - SabaLinks is positioning itself for teaming, procurement and subcontracting opportunities with government agencies and prime contractors. - The firm says it is ready to support agencies and enterprises with cybersecurity and compliance work tied to urgent security needs. - The company is asking potential partners to contact info@sabalinks.com for teaming or procurement discussions.