Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) — Certification Path

Veteran-Owned Small Business has 1,817,741 active records. Primary activity: contract (91% of records). 10 contractors competing for work here — a competitive market. 60.6% of opportunities carry a Full and Open Competition set-aside. Average award: $20,299,416 — 71x the national average. Expect detailed proposals with past performance requirements.

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Market Intelligence — Veteran-Owned Small Business

Active Records

432,983

Total Award Value

Not specified

Average Value

$20,299,416

Record Types

5

Records by Type

Contracts355,738Job Listings61,737Regulations12,765Grants2,727Vulnerabilities16

Top Contractors in Veteran-Owned Small Business

#	Contractor	Awards	Total Value
1		34,565	Not specified
2	THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY	4,033	Not specified
3	VERIZON WIRELESS	3,777	Not specified
4	CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS	2,254	Not specified
5	PITNEY BOWES INC	2,005	Not specified
6	GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA	1,750	Not specified
7	CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2	1,635	Not specified
8	DELL	1,552	Not specified
9	RICOH USA, INC.	1,542	Not specified
10	U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	1,500	Not specified

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2.THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY

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3.VERIZON WIRELESS

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4.CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS

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5.PITNEY BOWES INC

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6.GENUINE PARTS CO. DBA NAPA

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7.CINTAS CORPORATION NO 2

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8.DELL

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9.RICOH USA, INC.

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10.U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

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Set-Aside Distribution

Full and Open Competition60.6%Small Business Set-Aside24.9%NONE4.6%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business3.9%Veteran-Owned Small Business2.9%8(a) Business Development1.1%Women-Owned Small Business1.1%HUBZone Small Business0.5%MBE0.2%Small Business Set-Aside0.2%

Monthly Activity (Last 12 Months)

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Eligibility Requirements

•Must be a small business per SBA size standards
•At least 51% unconditionally owned by one or more veterans
•Veteran must control day-to-day management and long-term decision-making
•Veteran status documented by DD-214 (honorable or general discharge)
•Veteran must hold the highest officer position or have equivalent control

Certification Process

For VA contracts, verification through VA's CVE program via VetBiz portal. SBA also offers VOSB certification through VetCert. Application includes DD-214 discharge documentation, ownership documents, articles of incorporation or operating agreement, and evidence of veteran management control. Processing time varies from 60-120 days.

Contracting Benefits

+VA-specific VOSB set-aside and sole-source contracts
+Second priority tier in VA Veterans First contracting hierarchy
+Recognition as veteran-owned in subcontracting plans
+Access to VA Mentor-Protege Program
+Subcontracting credit for prime contractors using VOSB subcontractors

Related Certifications

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small BusinessSDVOSB

Other Certification Paths

8(a) Business Development Program8(a)HUBZone ProgramHUBZone Women-Owned Small BusinessWOSB Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small BusinessEDWOSB Small Disadvantaged BusinessSDB AbilityOne ProgramAbilityOne

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Veteran-Owned Small Business Contract1,656,116

1,656,116 contract available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts84,566

84,566 contracts available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Ppp Loan42,068

42,068 ppp loan available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Jobs10,647

10,647 jobs available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Research5,055

5,055 research available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Legislation4,890

4,890 legislation available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Grants4,468

4,468 grants available

Veteran-Owned Small Business Regulations3,926

3,926 regulations available

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of records are available for Veteran-Owned Small Business?

Veteran-Owned Small Business has 1,817,741 active records across 22 categories: contract (1,656,116), contracts (84,566), ppp loan (42,068), job listing (10,647), research (5,055). Use the tabs above to filter by a specific record type.

Are there small business set-aside opportunities for Veteran-Owned Small Business?

Yes — 69,439 opportunities have a small business set-aside. The most common is Full and Open Competition (60.6% of set-asides). Small businesses should verify their certifications are current in SAM.gov.

What is the typical contract value for Veteran-Owned Small Business?

The average award value is $20,299,416. This is a high-value market — expect detailed proposal requirements and longer evaluation cycles.

How do I track new opportunities for Veteran-Owned Small Business?

Create a free Bureauify account to save this search, set up email alerts for new postings, and track deadlines. All data is sourced from SAM.gov, USAspending, FPDS, and Grants.gov and updated hourly.

How often is this data updated?

Bureauify aggregates data from multiple federal sources — SAM.gov, USAspending, FPDS, and Grants.gov — and updates hourly. Active solicitations, awards, grants, and other federal records are refreshed throughout the day.

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Data Methodology

Data Sources

Primary: SAM.gov, USAspending.gov, FPDS.gov, Grants.gov. Supplemented by 100+ federal data feeds including GAO, IG reports, Federal Register, and agency forecasts. Currently indexing 1,817,741 records.

Refresh Frequency

SAM.gov opportunities: Daily
FPDS awards: Twice daily
Grants.gov: Daily + weekly full sync
USAspending: Weekly

Processing

Records are normalized, deduplicated, and enriched with NAICS descriptions, agency hierarchies, and set-aside classifications. Semantic embeddings enable concept-based search beyond keyword matching.

Disclaimer

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