SDVOSB certification in Missouri

To get SDVOSB certified in Missouri, register in SAM.gov, confirm you meet SBA's rules for small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by veterans with a service-connected disability, and apply free on MySBA Certifications. Missouri APEX Accelerator (University of Missouri Extension) helps Missouri businesses apply at no cost.

1. 01

   Register in SAM.gov

   Every certification and federal award needs an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID. Registration is free and must be renewed every 365 days.^[1]

2. 02

   Check SDVOSB eligibility

   The business must be small and at least 51% owned and controlled by veterans; for SDVOSB, by veterans the VA has rated as having a service-connected disability.^[3]

3. 03

   Get free help in Missouri

   Missouri APEX Accelerator (University of Missouri Extension): free counseling on SAM.gov, certification and bidding.^[10]

4. 04

   Apply on MySBA Certifications (VetCert)

   Apply at certifications.sba.gov with proof of the owners' VA service-connected disability rating and the firm's ownership documents.^[2]

5. 05

   Register with Missouri too

   SDVOSB covers federal contracts. To sell to Missouri agencies, register on MissouriBUYS vendor registration (free).

6. 06

   Add the Missouri certification

   MBE, WBE and Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) certification, through Office of Administration, Office of Equal Opportunity.^[11]

APEX Accelerators, funded by the Department of Defense, help with registration, certification and bids. SBA district offices run certification outreach and answer program questions.

APEX Accelerators

• Missouri APEX Accelerator (University of Missouri Extension)

SBA district offices

• SBA Kansas City District Office
• SBA St. Louis District Office

Missouri certifies its own programs separately from SBA, for Missouri state contracts. SDVOSB does not carry over automatically; apply to this one on its own terms:

• MBE, WBE and Service-Disabled Veteran Enterprise (SDVE) certification, Office of Administration, Office of Equal Opportunity.^[11]

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• Certified SDVOSBs can receive set-asides and sole-source awards at any federal agency; veteran-owned (VOSB) certification alone helps only at the VA.^[3]
• The government-wide SDVOSB goal is 5% of prime contract dollars, raised from 3% by the FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act.^[5]
• Certification lasts three years.^[4]

1. sam.gov/entity-registration
2. certifications.sba.gov/
3. sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/veteran-contracting-assistance-programs
4. sba.gov/article/2024/01/09/sba-marks-one-year-anniversary-veteran-small-business-certification-program
5. congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2670
6. acquisition.gov/far/2.101
7. uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section644&num=0&edition=prelim
8. sba.gov/district/kansas-city
9. sba.gov/district/st-louis
10. extension.missouri.edu/programs/apex-accelerator
11. oeo.mo.gov/