Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
What it is. A federal certification recognizing businesses majority-owned and operated by service-disabled veterans. Establishes eligibility for federal contract set-asides reserved for SDVOSB firms.
Verifying authority. SBA Veteran Small Business Certification (VetCert) program, which assumed authority from the VA Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) in 2023.
What it means for Clients. Eligibility for SDVOSB set-aside contracts at the federal level, and for supplier diversity reporting at the prime contractor level. FAR provisions reference the SDVOSB designation for sole-source and competitive set-aside authority.
Status. Certified by the US Small Business Administration and the State of California (DVBE)