The new small

Under a rule change in March, the Small Business Administration qualified larger businesses, based on revenue, for small-business contract awards. Among the changes for professional services companies by industry group:

Engineering services:

Previous revenue limit: $4.5 million

New revenue limit: $14.0million

Percent change: 211%

Research and development:

in social sciences, humanities

Previous revenue limit: $7.0 million

New revenue limit: $19.0 million

Percent change: 171%

Tax preparation services:

Previous revenue limit: $7.0 million

New revenue limit: $19.0 million

Percent change: 171%

Certified public accountant offices:

Previous revenue limit: $8.5 million

New revenue limit: $19.0 million

Percent change: 124%

Payroll services:

Previous revenue limit: $8.5 million

New revenue limit: $19.0 million

Percent change: 124%

Management, scientific and technical consulting services:

Previous revenue limit: $7.0 million

New revenue limit: $14.0 million

Percent change: 100%

Advertising and related services:

Previous revenue limit: $7.0 million

New revenue limit: $14.0 million

Percent change: 100%

Architectural services:

Previous revenue limit: $4.5 million

New revenue limit: $7.0 million

Percent change: 56%

Legal services:

Previous revenue limit: $7.0 million

New revenue limit: $10.0 million

Percent change: 43%

Computer systems design and related services; office machine repair and maintenance:

Previous revenue limit: $25.0 million

New revenue limit: $25.5 million

Percent change: 0%