# SBA Certifies Veteran-Owned Firms

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s VetCert program certifies qualifying veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for eligibility to pursue VA set-aside contracts. Businesses must have at least 51% veteran ownership, and the notice states that the VA sets aside at least 7% of its contracts annually for these firms. The program creates a targeted route to federal contracting for certified businesses and a sourcing consideration for VA acquisition teams.

- Veteran-owned firms meeting the ownership threshold can pursue certification through SBA VetCert to become eligible for these VA set-aside opportunities.
- VA procurement professionals can use VetCert status when identifying eligible businesses for set-aside competitions; the 7% figure is an annual set-aside commitment stated in the notice.
- Small businesses and their teaming partners can evaluate whether the ownership criteria and certification pathway fit their VA business-development plans.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles
**Published:** November 13, 2026

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

### Sources
- [Vet-owned small business? Get certified.

SBA's VetCert qualifies veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses for VA set-aside contracts. Need 51%+ veteran ownership. VA sets aside at least 7% of its contracts a year for them.
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