Who qualifies for SDVOSB certification?

SDVOSB eligibility has specific requirements: **Basic requirements:** - 51% owned by service-disabled veteran(s) - Controlled by service-disabled veteran(s) - Meet small business size standard for primary NAICS - Veteran must manage daily business operations **Service-disabled veteran defined:** - Discharged under honorable conditions - Service-connected disability rated by VA - Any disability percentage qualifies (0%+) - Rating must be documented **Ownership requirements:** - Direct ownership (not through trusts typically) - Unconditional ownership - Economic interest must match voting rights - Can include multiple service-disabled veterans **Control requirements:** - Highest officer position - Day-to-day management control - Long-term strategic control - Cannot be dependent on non-SDVOSB party **Certification process:** - SBA now certifies SDVOSB (as of January 2023) - VetCert required for VA contracts - Self-certification no longer sufficient for new applications - Existing self-certified businesses must certify by 2025 **Documents needed:** - DD-214 (discharge papers) - VA disability rating letter - Business ownership documents - Operating agreement/bylaws - Financial statements **Benefits:** - SDVOSB set-aside contracts - Sole source authority up to $5M (services) / $7M (manufacturing) - Evaluation preferences on some contracts