# SBA Reports $14.3B in SDVOSB Set-Asides

SBA-cited FY2025 data shows $14.3 billion in governmentwide set-aside dollars for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs), with 97.4% of those dollars competed among eligible SDVOSBs. The guidance highlights that VA’s set-aside rule differs from the governmentwide FAR approach and recommends that newly certified firms research agency buying patterns, make their certification visible in SAM and SBA’s Small Business Search, pursue VA opportunities, and build prime-contractor relationships.

- The FY2025 figures indicate substantial competed opportunity for eligible SDVOSBs across government agencies.
- Firms pursuing these opportunities should use agency buying patterns to focus their outreach and ensure their certification is visible in SAM and SBA’s Small Business Search.
- Because VA’s set-aside rule differs from the governmentwide FAR approach, firms should account for that distinction when evaluating VA opportunities.
- The recommended 90-day plan emphasizes pursuing VA opportunities and developing relationships with prime contractors.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 09, 2026

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

### Sources
- [SDVOSB certified? In FY2025, 97.4% of SDVOSB set-aside dollars were competed, per SBA. Where to find them, how VA differs, and a 90-day plan. #GovConTip https://t.co/ArLPWEp3PS https://t.co/VC86SzJm4Z](https://x.com/USFCRGOV/status/2119867620056866998) - twitter-small-business