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YOUR VA CONTRACTING ROADMAP

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.

Be familiar with VA’s FY 2022-2024 top 10 industry and “small business spending”.

Top 10 NAICS Industries Purchased by VA (FYs 2022-2024)
Top 10 NAICS Small Business Industries Purchased by VA (FYs 2022-2024)
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.
SBLs have expert knowledge of buying practices within the specific organizations they support and serve as your direct connections to those organizations.
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.