SDVOSB certification in 2026 is managed by the SBA through the MySBA portal. To qualify, service-disabled veterans must own at least 51% of the business, hold a VA or DoD service-connected disability rating, and demonstrate daily management control. The review process takes up to 90 days and opens a
Learn the complete SDVOSB certification process for 2026. SBA now manages all certifications through MySBA. Eligibility, required documents, timeline, and how to win set-aside cont...
SDVOSB certification in 2026 is managed by the SBA through the MySBA portal. To qualify, service-disabled veterans must own at least 51% of the business, hold a VA or DoD service-connected disability rating, and demonstrate daily management control. The review process takes up to 90 days and opens a
This AIGovBid guide covers certifications for small business government contractors and explains the next steps contractors should take.
Apply through SBA's VetCert program. The firm must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more veterans with a VA service-connected disability rating, and must qualify as small under its primary NAICS size standard. There is no application fee at any point in the process.
No. SBA eliminated self-certification, and as of December 22, 2024 only firms certified through VetCert count toward agency SDVOSB goals. Firms still relying on self-certification are not eligible for SDVOSB set-aside awards.
Processing times improved substantially after SBA cleared its VetCert backlog in late 2025, averaging roughly twelve days compared with the sixty to ninety days common in 2024 and early 2025. Applications with incomplete ownership or control documentation still take longer.
If the VA has rated any condition as service-connected, the disability requirement is met. There is no minimum percentage. For veterans rated permanently and totally disabled, a spouse or appointed permanent caregiver may assist in management without disqualifying the firm.
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