SDVOSB certification in North Carolina

To get SDVOSB certified in North Carolina, 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. NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance (APEX Accelerator) helps North Carolina businesses apply at no cost.

North Carolina's 2026 budget eliminated the HUB Office; HUB services stopped July 7, 2026 and HUB certifications are no longer recognized for new contracts. The race- and gender-neutral NC Small Business Enterprise program replaces it.^[10]

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 North Carolina

   NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance (APEX Accelerator): free counseling on SAM.gov, certification and bidding.^[9]

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 North Carolina too

   SDVOSB covers federal contracts. To sell to North Carolina agencies, register on eVP vendor registration (free).

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

• NC SBTDC Government Contracting Assistance (APEX Accelerator)

SBA district office

• SBA North Carolina District Office

None of the North Carolina programs we verified is specific to small businesses at least 51% owned and controlled by veterans with a service-connected disability, so SDVOSB is the main certification to pursue. North Carolina's other state programs are listed below.

• NC Small Business Enterprise (NCSBE) program, Department of Administration. Replaced the HUB program in 2026.^[10]

320 open bids in North Carolina right now; 0 name SDVOSB in the title.

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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/north-carolina
9. sbtdc.org/services/government-contracting
10. doa.nc.gov/divisions/small-business-enterprise-program