Program History
The VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP and SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT of 1999 (PL106-50) established an annual Government-wide goal of not less than 3 percent of the total value of all prime contract and subcontract awards for participation by small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans.
The VETERANS BENEFITS ACT (VBA) of 2003 (PL108-183) added, in addition to other provisions, a contracting mechanism to enable agencies to reach the 3% prime contracting goal established in1999.
On May 5, 2004, the SBA issued the Interim Final Rule to implement Section 308 of the VBA of 2003 established a sole source and set-aside procurement program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVO SBC). Federal Register Vol 69, No. 87, p. 25262
On October 20, 2004, President Bush issued Executive Order 13360 to strengthen opportunities in Federal contracting for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns. Federal Register Vol 69, No. 206, p. 62549
On February 24, 2005, SBA issued the Interim Final Rule to clarify the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) procedures for protest determination appeals for SDVO SBC status challenges. Federal Register Vol 70, No. 36, p. 8923
On March 23, 2005, SBA issued the Final Rule to amend the Interim Final Rule and clarify several procedures. Federal Register Vol 70, No. 55, p. 14523