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Doing Business with VA

Understanding the key steps to do business with VA is crucial for small businesses, including SDVOSB and VOSB, to navigate the procurement process effectively.

OSDBU encourages SDVOSB, VOSB, and other small businesses to be procurement-ready – able to meet the requirements necessary to compete for VA and Federal contracting opportunities.

Create a capabilities statement to demonstrate and emphasize your small business’ ability and performance.

A small business is procurement-ready when it meets the requirements necessary to identify, compete for, and successfully perform on VA and other Federal contracting opportunities. OSDBU’s procurement readiness training is intended to provide SDVOSB, VOSB, and other small businesses with guidance and resources to become ready to do business with VA and other Federal agencies. For procurement-readiness training, please visit the OSDBU training page.

VA SBLs offer advice to small businesses on individual procurement opportunities and specialized contract components. SBLs provide information about VA procurement opportunities, small business programs, and much more.

An ES can be a powerful tool for marketing your business, and once you have created it, you can utilize it in many different settings.

Small businesses can learn about potential contracting opportunities with VA by searching VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities or VA Vendor Portal. Small businesses can discover current contracting opportunities throughout the Federal government by searching SAM.gov–the Federal government’s contracting Web portal. SBA provides access to government-wide subcontracting opportunities through SUB-Net and Subcontracting Assistance Directory.

Top 10 NAICS Industries Purchased by VA (FYs 2022-2024)

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Top 10 NAICS Small Business Industries Purchased by VA (FYs 2022-2024)

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Please note: Content on this Web page is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or to be a comprehensive statement or analysis of application statures, regulations, and case law governing this topic. Rather, it's a plain language summary. If you are seeking claims assitance, your local VA regional office, a VA-recognized Veterans Service Organization, or a VA-accredited attorney or agent can help.