Service Disabled Veterans

What Is A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business

A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business is a business that is 51% or more owned by a Service Disabled Veteran.

What Are The Benefits Of A SDV Certification

Preferential contracting opportunities is one of the benefits offered to certified Service Disabled Veteran owned businesses. Utilize the resources below to learn more about those opportunities.

The Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 set an annual government-wide goal of 3 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for each fiscal year for small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans. Benefits include short lead time to award the contract and less competition for contracts. Your business can be awarded a contract as a Prime Contractor or Subcontractor.

Getting SDV Certified

To take advantage of your Service Disabled Veteran status you must get certified as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business. Certification is mainly a federal government program. However, some States do have their own SDV programs.

See SDV Business resources below

Organization	Description	Benefits
Service Disabled Veterans Business Association	Provides access to resources for Service Disabled Veteran Businesses	Service Disabled Veteran Businesses are eligible for a 3% goal in Federal contracting and sole source awards. Set-aside contracts for Service Disabled Veteran Businesses Short Procurement Lead time
GSA SDV Business	GSA portal for Service Disabled Veteran Business resources
California	California State resource for Service Disable Veteran Businesses	Service Disabled Veteran Businesses are eligible for a 3% goal in State contracting