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Veteran-Owned Small Business Certification
SDVOSB - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
A Service-Disabled veteran is a veteran who has a disability rating issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a disability determination from the Department of Defense. All SDVOSBs are also recognized as VOSBs.
A Service-Disabled veteran is a veteran who has a disability rating issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs or a disability determination from the Department of Defense. All SDVOSBs are also recognized as VOSBs.
Certification Benefits
The federal government’s goal is to spend 3%, or approximately $40 billion, on SDVOSBs every year. There are many advantages when contracting with the federal government, especially if you qualify for a set-aside. In 2018, over $14 billion was awarded to VOSBs.
The federal government is a customer who:
- Always has work available.
- Is mandated to buy a portion from set-aside contracts.
- Has the funds to pay you.
- Spends more during a recession.
- Seeks to continue business relationships.
When a solicitation with a VOSB/SDVOSB designation gets posted, you will be the first in line. The only other bidders will be businesses with the same certification, but a lot of your competition is already excluded.
Before posting an opportunity, the government posts notices for market research (sources sought). In this phase, you can add yourself to the interested vendor list and the contracting officer may designate the set-aside for an eventual solicitation.
Before posting an opportunity, the government posts notices for market research (sources sought). In this phase, you can add yourself to the interested vendor list and the contracting officer may designate the set-aside for an eventual solicitation.
Program Qualifications
The Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 established the following criteria to get certified as a VOSB or SDVOSB:
- Be considered a small business under SBA standards.
- 51% of your business must be controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran.
- A veteran or service-disabled veteran must be involved in managing day-to-day operations and making long-term decisions.
- For service-disabled veterans, their disability must be connected with their tenure in the military.
If your business meets this criteria, consider these technical requirements:
- Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Certification through the Small Business Administration (SBA)
- DD Form 214 – Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty
Get Certified with FCM
FCM has worked with many businesses to get them properly registered in the federal marketplace. As a business owner, your time, attention, and resources are limited. Mistakes with federal registrations can cause delays and may result in fines. FCM saves you time, and money, and eliminates non-compliance risk.
The benefits of FCM’s (SD)VOSB certification:
- Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Dedicated Case Manager to manage the certification.
- Review of all supporting documentation.
- Addressing common issues with compliance.
- Preparation and submission of application.
- Liaison with your application’s assigned SBA analyst for timely approval.
Length of Certification
A VOSB or SDVOSB certification takes about 90 days to process but can vary due to changes in regulations. It will remain valid for up to 3 years. Your SAM registration, which is required to work with the government, will remain active for a year and must be renewed annually.
FCM is not a government agency. FCM is a third-party consulting firm, which provides assistance with SAM.gov processing and filing, small-business certifications and registrations, and other government contractor services and technologies.