# SDVOSBs Compete for Federal Set-Asides

The article highlights federal contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), reporting **$32.5 billion in SDVOSB prime awards in FY2025** and a federal goal of directing at least 5% of prime and subcontract dollars to SDVOSBs. SDVOSBs may pursue set-asides across federal agencies, while veteran-owned small business (VOSB) set-asides are available through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). To participate, businesses must hold SBA VetCert certification and maintain accurate SAM registration, including tracking three-year certification renewal dates.

- Contractors should verify their VetCert status, SAM registration, and renewal dates to preserve eligibility for set-aside opportunities.
- Companies can use SAM.gov and USAspending.gov award histories to identify agency buying patterns and target their business development efforts.
- Building documented past performance and subcontracting relationships can help position firms for prime and subcontracting opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

### Sources
- [Veterans Day honors the service that built this country, and the VOSB and SDVOSB programs give veteran-owned businesses a genuine competitive lane in federal contracting, not just symbolic recognition.

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