Veteran-Owned Business

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), through its Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE), established specific programs to help Veterans start a business and become qualified as a Veteran-Owned, or a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, which will enable qualified business owners to be eligible for federal set-asides.

The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act, signed into law on May 12, 2014, allows eligible Veteran business owners to get certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB). The goal of the Act is to encourage and support eligible SDVOBs to play a greater role in the state's economy by increasing their participation in New York State's contracting opportunities. The OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development is responsible for certifying eligible SDVOBs and assisting and promoting their participation in the state's procurement activities.

The SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development's mission is to maximize the availability, applicability and usability of all administration small business programs for Veterans, Service-Disabled Veterans, Reserve Component Members, and their Dependents or Survivors.

Their programs include:

• Boots to Business
• Boots to Business Reboot
• Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC)
• Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
• Military Spouses
• Veteran Owned Small Business Growth Training Program

To learn more, contact the Office of Veterans Business Development.

Online: SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development Website

Phone: 202-205-6673

Mail: 

Office of Veterans Business Development
409 Third St., SW., Suite 5700
Washington, DC 20416

New York State maintains a six percent goal for participation on State contracts by Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business. To qualify as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, the business must first be certified by New York State’s Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development.

This certification process includes providing proof that the business meets the following criteria:

1. One or more Veterans with a service-connected disability rating of at least 10% must own at least 51% of the business.
2. The Veteran(s) with the qualifying service-disability rating(s) must exercise authority to control independently the day-to-day business decisions.
3. The business must qualify as a small business in New York State.
4. The business must maintain a significant business presence in New York State.
    

To learn more, or to apply for certification as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, contact the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development.
 

Online: Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development website

by phone: 518-474-2015

email: [email protected]