Veteran-Small Business VOSB/SDVOSB
Overview
The Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) certifications provide significant advantages for veteran entrepreneurs, including access to surplus government property, exclusive contracting opportunities, and funding options. These certifications are vital for businesses looking to leverage their veteran status to gain a competitive edge in federal contracting.
Benefits of Certification
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Exclusive, Sole-Source, and Set-Aside Contracts. The VA reserves at least 7% of its annual contracts for VOSB and SDVOSB.
- At least 3% of all federal contracting dollars are set aside solely for SDVOSB.
- Additional Contracting Opportunities for other qualifying socio-economic programs.
- VOSB/SDVOSB has the unique opportunity to purchase surplus property from the government.
Learn About the VOSB/SDVOSB Certification
Certification Requirements
- Be a small business as defined by the SBA’s size standard
- At least 51% must be owned and controlled by one or more veterans
- For SDVOSB, at least 51% must be owned and controlled by one or more veterans rated as service-disabled by the VA
If you’re interested in registering as an EDWOSB, the criteria mentioned above applies and includes the following:
Get Certified with Federal filing
We’ve worked with thousands of businesses to properly register them in the federal marketplace. Your time, attention, and resources are limited as a business owner. Mistakes with federal registrations can cause delays and may result in fines. USFCR saves you time and money and eliminates non-compliance risk.
The benefits of Federal Filing (ED)WOSB certification:
Frequently Asked Questions
The System for Award Management (SAM) is the system the U.S. government uses to identify and award federal contracts, loans, grants, or federal assistance.
The SAM registry is a central repository for Procurement and Contract Officers to identify vendor capabilities, demographics, and availability. This assists procurement decision-making regarding set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, or service-disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. It also provides a platform for prime contractors to identify subcontractors according to their needs and contract requirements. Non-profit organizations and local, county, city, and state governments must be registered in SAM to receive federal disbursements against contracts, loans, grants, and federal assistance awards.
The federal government requires an annual SAM registration renewal. You can click on the following: www.federalfiling.com to begin your renewal process. Once you submit your request, you can contact us to finalize the renewal. It should take 10 – 15 minutes on the phone with you; then, we can complete the rest of the update.
You receive your CAGE code once you register on SAM.gov; obtaining a CAGE code is no separate process. A CAGE Code is a number that the government uses to identify your business specifically so it can pay you.
Yes, you can. SAM registrations are done via SAM.gov, and as long as you have the time and the information, you can do it yourself. As you are aware, though, the US Government has made what should be a straightforward process overly complicated. If you do not complete your registration 100% accurately the first time, you can run into real problems, such as not getting paid or limiting your ability to win contracts.