What is SDVOSB?

A Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is defined as

– A business owned and controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans and

– Considered small by Small Business Administration size standards.

The Department of Defense (DoD) has undertaken an outreach effort to improve prime and subcontracting opportunities for veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The DoD believes that the sacrifices made by veterans in the service of our country needs to be recognized at all levels of government. The Defense Department is committed to make the maximum practicable prime and subcontracting opportunities available to such firms.

Who is Service-Disabled Veteran?

A Service-Disabled Veteran is a person who served in the active US military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and whose disability was incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service.

What is VOSB?

A Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) is defined as

– A business owned and controlled by one or more veterans and

– Considered small by Small Business Administration size standards.

What is MBE?

A minority business enterprise (MBE) is defined as a business owned and controlled by a United States citizen who is Asian-Indian, Asian-Pacific, Black, Hispanic, or Native American.

What is SBE?

A small business enterprise (SBE) is defined as a business owned and controlled by a United States citizen who business is sized consistently with the requirements set forth by the certifying agency.