Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
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OSDBU seeks to enable SDVOSB, VOSB, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, HUBZone Businesses, and Woman-Owned Small Businesses to add value to the work of VA.
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Vets First Verification Program
To be eligible for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned or Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, you must be Verified!
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Hot News
- Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. OSDBU is currently reviewing its regulations governing the VA Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Verification Program. OSDBU intends to improve the regulations to provide greater clarity, to streamline the program, and to encourage more VOSBs to apply for verification. By issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking, OSDBU seeks comments on how best to approach this undertaking.
- Pre-Determination Process Launches! The Pre-Determination Process is designed to reduce denials by identifying easily corrected issues on many applications.
- Change in the Transfer Restriction Rule. Companies will no longer be denied for the Veterans' First Contracting Program based upon "Right of First Refusal" or similar provisions in applicable business documents.
Veteran Entrepreneur Portal
Find information about starting a business, franchising opportunities, accessing capital, employment opportunities, and more.
OSDBU Outreach
Veteran and Small Businesses can get assistance with verification, connect with VA, and market their products with our outreach initatives.
Did You Know?
The Verification process clock does not begin until your application has been submitted.
The Direct Connect Program can assist Small Businesses, specifically Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses across the nation to connect and market their products and services to the VA.
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