Massachusetts SDO VBE / SDVOBE Certification – Veteran Business Enterprise (State Contracting)
Massachusetts SDO certifies both Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE) for state procurement; Massachusetts is one of 14 states with VOSB/SDVOSB set-aside contracting programs; SDO partners with NaVOBA (partnership announced January 2024) to streamline certification via cross-certification; mandatory 2-hour SDO pre-certification workshop required; listed in the SDO Certified Business Directory on COMMBUYS; part of FY2025 SDO program covering 6,192 certified diverse firms.
About this program
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Eligibility
Massachusetts businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; principal place of business must be in Massachusetts.
Requirements
- At least 51% owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
- For-profit business with principal place of business in Massachusetts