Cape Design Engineering (CDE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 8-koi, is in the running for the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Small Business Awards.

This annual awards program recognizes exemplary leaders and outstanding advocates for small businesses, and businesses that support small business programs on federal agency contracts. Nominations aim to honor individuals and organizations that show great achievement for their support of the A/E/C profession.

CDE is nominated in the SAME Small Business Award category for support as a small business. Other categories include SAME Large Business Award for support of small business programs, SAME Industry Small Business Advocate Award, and SAME Post Small Business Liaison Officer Award.

Awardees will be selected by the eligibility criteria for work completed for any federal agency within the last five years from nomination due date in an outstanding manner. Nominations include supporting details to include:

• Letters of commendations, awards, previous project evaluations, etc. to show past performance from client or prime contractor,
• Company’s track record for working with other Small Businesses in the Industry,
• Company’s track record for the professional development of its employees through participation in SAME education and training activities; and
• Company participation in one or more small business conferences (e.g. SAME Small Business Conference, Veteran-Owned Small Business Conference, and SAME Post-sponsored small business conference).

The awards ceremony will be held during the Virtual SBC Opening General Session held November 4-6.