SDVOSB certification in South Carolina

To get SDVOSB certified in South 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. South Carolina APEX Accelerator helps South Carolina 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 South Carolina

   South Carolina 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 South Carolina too

   SDVOSB covers federal contracts. To sell to South Carolina agencies, register on State vendor registration (SCEIS, moving to SCPro) (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

• South Carolina APEX Accelerator

SBA district office

• SBA South Carolina District Office

None of the South 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. South Carolina's other state programs are listed below.

• Minority Business Enterprise certification, South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. Moved from the former Small and Minority Business Contracting and Certification office.^[10]

212 open bids in South 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/south-carolina
9. scaccelerator.org/
10. advance.sc.gov/small-businesses