Certification of Service Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses

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About Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Business Certification

powered by the National Veteran Business Development Council

The NVBDC certification ensures that veteran-owned businesses have undergone a thorough vetting process, giving confidence to suppliers. For Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs), this certification opens doors to valuable diversity spend opportunities by being recognized and accepted across industries.

Certified SD/VOBs gain access to contracts with state and federal agencies and major corporations. This certification opens doors to ongoing opportunities for certified businesses to engage with leading companies nationwide.

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Certify through SBAM and Save $100

SBAM has partnered with the National Veteran Business Development Council to offer Basic, Premium, VIP and Elite members a special $100 savings on their SD/VOB certification. Standard pricing based on annual sales is listed here. Certification is done on an annual basis.

Annual Sales	Certification Cost
Under $1,000,000	$350
$1,000,000 – $4,999,999	$600
$5,000,000 – $9,999,999	$900
$10,000,000 – $49,999,999	$1,200
$50,000,000 – $99,999,999	$1,500
$100 million +	$2,500

Click ‘Get Started’ to complete the request form and begin the process with NVBDC. Or, if you have questions, please contact Sherry Bryan, SBAM’s Director of Strategic Partnerships & Certification.

Frequently Asked Questions & Next Steps

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What is an SD/VOB?

NVBDC defines a “Veteran” as a person who served full-time (24/7) “Active Duty” service in the United States “Armed Forces” for a minimum of 180 Consecutive Active Duty Days, less training and breaks there within according to the following statuary and regulatory Legislation:

Title 5 USC § 2108; Title 38 USC § 101(21)(22), Title 38 USC § 1965 (1)(5), Title 38 CFR § 3.6; Title 38 USC §4211 (4)

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What are the advantages to this certification?

The NVBDC value proposition for the SD/VOB is to provide a certification that will be recognized and accepted by industries so that a SD/VOB may access diversity spend opportunities. The NVBDC provides certification that creates access to States, Federal Agencies, major corporations and Billion Dollar Roundtable members, to aid and incentivize the SD/VOB to pursue the certification. The NVBDC offers on going opportunities for the SD/VOBs to participate and meet with the NVBDC members and educational partners. The NVBDC continues to expand corporate membership, partnering with new major corporations on a continual basis.

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SBAM has partnered with the National Veteran Business Development Council to offer Basic, Premium, VIP and Elite members a special $100 savings on their SD/VOB certification.

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