IS THERE A FORMAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS REQUIRED FROM THE SBA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SDVOSB PROCUREMENT PROGRAM?
No. The Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 that established restricted contracting in Federal procurement for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVO SBC) did not require a formal process to certify concerns as SDVO SBC. A SDVO SBC self-represents its status for all Federal contracts. In order to place an offer on a Federal contract, the SBC must be registered in the Government’s Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Once the SBC is registered in CCR, and an offer is submitted on a Federal Contract, the SDVO SBC will need to fill out an “On-Line Representations and Certifications Application.” To get more information about those data bases and to register on-line, go to the Government’s Business Partner Network (BPN) at http://www.bpn.gov .
No. The Veterans Benefits Act of 2003 that established restricted contracting in Federal procurement for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (SDVO SBC) did not require a formal process to certify concerns as SDVO SBC. A SDVO SBC self-represents its status for all Federal contracts. In order to place an offer on a Federal contract, the SBC must be registered in the Government’s Central Contractor Registration (CCR). Once the SBC is registered in CCR, and an offer is submitted on a Federal Contract, the SDVO SBC will need to fill out an “On-Line Representations and Certifications Application.” To get more information about those data bases and to register on-line, go to the Government’s Business Partner Network (BPN) at http://www.bpn.gov.
