SDVOSB Federal Contracting: The Veteran Entrepreneur Guide

By Christopher Scott | Patriot Black LLC | March 2026

The federal government awarded $28.6 billion to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses in FY2025. If you are a disabled veteran with a tech business and you are not leveraging this, you are leaving money on the table.

What SDVOSB Gets You

Three percent of all federal prime contract dollars are set aside for SDVOSBs. Sole-source awards up to $5 million without competition. Prime contractors actively seek SDVOSB partners to meet their small business participation requirements.

The 3-Phase Play

Phase 1: Subcontract under an established prime. Phase 2: Enter a Mentor-Protege Joint Venture. Phase 3: Bid as a prime contractor on set-aside contracts.

Start Here

Step 1: Register on SAM.gov. Step 2: Get VetCert through the SBA. Step 3: Build a capability statement. Step 4: Find your first teaming partner.

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