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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

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Every SDVOSB set-aside across SAM.gov, the VA, and state portals, scored against your profile. The recompete hunter flags contracts ending in the next six months so you can position before pursuit.

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What is SDVOSB?

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

The SDVOSB program is the SBA set-aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, with a 5% federal government-wide contracting goal. The VA runs its own parallel SDVOSB program (Vets First Contracting Program) with a higher 7% goal and the strongest sole-source rights in federal contracting. SDVOSB firms can win sole-source awards up to $5 million services and $7 million manufacturing, with VA SDVOSB sole-source rights extending higher.

Who qualifies

  • ✓At least 51% directly and unconditionally owned by one or more service-disabled veterans
  • ✓Service-disabled veterans must manage day-to-day operations and hold highest officer roles
  • ✓Small business per SBA size standards for the primary NAICS code
  • ✓Verification through VA Vetbiz (vetbiz.va.gov) for VA contracts; SBA self-certification for non-VA federal

Contract types

  • →SDVOSB sole-source awards up to $5M services, $7M manufacturing
  • →VA SDVOSB Vets First sole-source and set-aside awards (separate, larger program)
  • →SDVOSB competitive set-aside competitions across federal
  • →State-level SDVOSB or DVBE preferences (California, for example, has a 3% DVBE goal)

How contractlinx helps

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SAM.gov pull includes every SDVOSB-tagged solicitation, plus VA-specific SDVOSB set-asides filtered by your NAICS

CA eProcure integration surfaces California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) opportunities for users with SDVOSB on their profile

Match score gives SDVOSB set-asides full credit, with extra weight on VA SDVOSB opportunities where prior wins with the VA matter

Recompete hunter shows the VA SDVOSB contracts ending in the next six months, with the incumbent named and the renewal window flagged

Common questions

FAQ

I am verified by the VA but not the SBA. Can I bid on SBA SDVOSB set-asides?

Yes. SBA SDVOSB is self-certified for non-VA federal opportunities; the VA verification is for VA-issued contracts only. Both certifications are valuable: VA verification unlocks the VA Vets First program, and SBA self-certification covers every other federal agency.

How big is the VA SDVOSB market compared to the rest of federal SDVOSB?

The VA SDVOSB program (Vets First Contracting) is the largest single source of SDVOSB awards by dollar volume. The VA has a 7% SDVOSB goal versus the 5% federal-wide goal, and the VA exceeds its goal most years. contractlinx surfaces both VA and non-VA SDVOSB opportunities side by side so you can see the full surface area.

Does SDVOSB status help on state contracts?

Several states recognize SDVOSB or have parallel programs. California has a 3% DVBE goal, Texas has the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) program, and most states recognize federal SDVOSB for prequalification. contractlinx surfaces state preferences alongside federal in the same inbox.

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