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On December 16, 2003, the **[Veterans Benefits Act of
2003]{.underline}** (Public Law 108-183) was enacted amending the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) to establish a procurement program
for Small Business Concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans.

Section 308 of that law provides that contracting officers may award a
sole source or set-aside contract to Service-Disabled Veteran Owned
Small Business Concerns (SDVOSBCs), if certain conditions are met.
Specifically, a contracting officer may award a sole source contract to
any small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled
veterans if --

-   such concern is determined to be a responsible contractor with
    respect to performance of such contract opportunity and the
    contracting officer does not have a reasonable expectation that 2 or
    more small business concerns owned and controlled by
    service-disabled veterans will submit offers for the contracting
    opportunity;

-   the anticipated award price of the contract (including options) will
    not exceed --

    -   \$5.0M in the case of a contract opportunity assigned a North
        American Industry Classification System code for manufacturing;
        or

    -   \$3.0M in the case of any other contract opportunity;

-   in the estimation of the contracting officer, the contract award can
    be made at a fair and reasonable price.

Additionally, a contracting officer may award contracts on the basis of
competition restricted to small business concerns owned and controlled
by service-disabled veterans if the contracting officer has a reasonable
expectation that not less than 2 small business concerns owned and
controlled by service-disabled veterans will submit offers and that the
award can be made at a fair market price.

**[Frequently Asked Questions]{.underline}**

**Q. Is a formal certification required from the SBA, or any other
federal agency, to participate in the SDVOSBC procurement program?**

No. A SDVOSBC will be able to "self-represent" its status as a SDVOSBC
to the contracting activity as part of its offer. However, for sole
source procurements, the SBA or the contracting officer may protest the
proposed awardee's service-disabled veteran status, and for competitive
set-asides, any interested party may protest the apparent successful
offeror's SDVOSBC status.

**Q.** **What are the basic requirements for business concerns to
participate in the SDVOSBC procurement program?**

-   The SDVOSBC must be a small business;

    -   51 percent of the SDVOSBC must be unconditionally and directly
        owned by one or more service-disabled veterans; and

    -   The management and daily business operations of the SDVOSBC must
        be controlled by one or more service-disabled veterans (or in
        the case of a veteran with permanent and severe disability, the
        spouse or a permanent caregiver of such veteran).

**Q. What is SBA\'s definition of a small business concern?\
**

A small business is a concern that is organized for profit, with a place
of business in the United States, and which operates primarily within
the United States or makes a significant contribution to the
U.S. economy through payment of taxes or use of American products,
materials or labor.  Further, the concern cannot be dominant in its
primary field, on a national basis.  Finally, the business concern's
size can not exceed the size standard established for its industry in
the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code. The
most common size standards are as follows:

-   **[Construction]{.underline}** -- General building and heavy
    construction contractors have a size standard of \$28.5 million in
    average annual receipts.  Special trade construction contractors
    have a size standard of \$12 million. 

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-   **[Manufacturing]{.underline}** -- For approximately 75 percent of
    the manufacturing industries, the size standard is 500 employees.  A
    small number have a 1,500 ­employee size standard and the balance
    have a size standard of either 750 or 1,000 employees. 

-   **[Mining]{.underline}** -- All mining industries, except mining
    services, have a size standard of 500 employees. 

-   **[Retail Trade]{.underline}** -- Most retail trade industries have
    a size standard of \$6 million in average annual receipts.  A few,
    such as grocery stores, department stores, motor vehicle dealers and
    electrical appliance dealers, have higher size standards.  None are
    above \$24.5 million. 

-   **[Services]{.underline}** -- For the service industries, the most
    common size standard is \$6 million in average annual receipts. 
    Computer programming, data processing and systems design have a size
    standard of \$21 million.  Engineering and architectural services
    have different size standards, as do a few other service
    industries.  The highest annual receipts size standard in any
    service industry is \$30 million.  Research and development and
    environmental remediation services are the only service industries
    with size standards stated in number of employees. 

-   **[Wholesale Trade]{.underline}** -- When acting as a dealer on
    Federal contracts the small business size standard is 500 employees.
    In addition, on procurement set-aside for small business over
    \$25,000, the firm must deliver the product of a small domestic
    manufacturer, as set forth in SBA's non-manufacturer rule, unless
    waived by the SBA for a particular class of product.  However, for
    those procurements made under the Simplified Acquisition Procedures
    of the FAR and where the purchase does not exceed \$25,000, the
    non-manufacturer may deliver the goods of any domestic
    manufacturer. 

-   **[Other Industries]{.underline}** -- Other industry divisions
    include: Agriculture; transportation, communications, electric, gas,
    and sanitary services; and finance, insurance and real estate. 
    Because of wide variation in the structure of the industries in
    these divisions, there is no common pattern of size standards.  For
    specific size standards refer to the size regulations in
    13 CFR § 121.201 or the table of small business size standards. 

**Q. Who is a service-disabled veteran?**

A service-disabled veteran is a person who served in the active
military, naval, or air service, and who was discharged or released
under conditions other than dishonorable, and whose disability was
incurred or aggravated in line of duty in the active military, naval, or
air service.

The definitions of the terms "veteran" and "service-disabled veteran"
are derived from Title 38 U.S.C. § 101.

**Q. What percentage of a concern must be owned by a service-disabled
veteran for it to be qualified as a SDVOSBC?**

At least 51 percent of the small business concern must be directly and
unconditionally owned by service-disabled veteran(s).

In the case of a small business concern which is a partnership, at least
51 percent of every class of partnership interest must be
unconditionally owned by one or more service-disabled veterans. The
ownership must be reflected in the small business concern\'s partnership
agreement.

In the case of a small business concern which is a limited liability
company, at least 51 percent of each class of member interest must be
unconditionally owned by one or more service-disabled veterans.

In the case of a small business concern which is a corporation, at least
51 percent of each class of voting stock outstanding and 51 percent of
the aggregate of all stock outstanding must be unconditionally owned by
one or more service-disabled veterans.

Stock options, held by non service-disabled veterans, are given present
effect. Any unexercised stock options or similar agreements held by
service-disabled veterans will be disregarded. However, any unexercised
stock options or similar agreements (including rights to convert
non-voting stock or debentures into voting stock) held by
non-service-disabled veterans will be treated as exercised.

**Q. Who does SBA considered to control a SDVOSBC?**

Control is not the same as ownership, although both may reside in the
same person. Control is regarded as including both the strategic policy
setting exercised by boards of directors and the day-to-day management
and administration of business operations. A SDVOSBC's management and
daily business operations must be conducted by one or more
service-disabled veterans, or in the case of a veteran with a permanent
and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of such
veteran.

Service-disabled veterans managing the service-disabled veteran owned
small business concern must have managerial experience of the extent and
complexity needed to run the service-disabled veteran owned small
business. However, a service-disabled veteran individual need not have
the technical expertise or possess a required license to control a
service-disabled veteran owned small business concern if he or she has
ultimate managerial and supervisory control over those who possess the
required licenses or technical expertise.

Finally, a service-disabled veteran, or in the case of a veteran with a
permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver of
such veteran, must hold the highest officer position in the concern.

-   Control over a partnership -- in the case of a partnership, one or
    more service-disabled veterans, or in the case of a veteran with a
    permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver
    of such veteran, must serve as general partners with control over
    all partnership decisions.

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-   Control over a limited liability company -- in the case of a limited
    liability company, one or more service-disabled veterans, or in the
    case of a veteran with a permanent and severe disability, the spouse
    or permanent caregiver of such veteran, must serve as managing
    members with control over all decisions of the limited liability
    company.

-   Control over a corporation -- in the case of a corporation, one or
    more service-disabled veterans, or in the case of a veteran with a
    permanent and severe disability, the spouse or permanent caregiver
    of such veteran, must control the Board of Directors.

**Q. How does SBA view the management and daily business operations of a
SDVOSBC controlled by the spouse or permanent caregiver of a veteran
with permanent and severe disability?**

The management and daily business operations of an SDVOSBC may be
controlled by a spouse or permanent caregiver (the spouse, or an
individual, 18 years of age or older, who is legally designated, in
writing, to undertake responsibility for managing the well-being of the
service-disabled veteran) of a service-disabled veteran with a permanent
and severe disability (a veteran with a service-connected disability
that has been determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to
have a permanent and total disability for purposes of receiving
disability compensation or a disability pension).

**Q. What documentation should I have to confirm my status as a
service-disabled veteran?**

Contact the National Archives and Records Administration at
**[http://www.archives.gov](http://www.archives.gov/)** to request
certified copies of your Department of Defense discharge papers that
demonstrates a service-incurred disability. Additionally, if you have
been adjudicated by the Department of Veterans Affairs as having a
service-connected disability, contact your local VA regional office for
appropriate documentation.

**[Available Procurement Assistance for SDVOSBC]{.underline}**

-   Register your SDVOSBC in the **Central Contractor Registration**
    data base at [http://www.ccr.gov](http://www.ccr.gov/)

-   **Procurement Technical Assistance Program** (PTAP), administered by
    the Defense Logistics Agency, on behalf of the Secretary of Defense,
    provide assistance to business firms in marketing products and
    services to the Federal, state and local governments. Web Site:
    [http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.html](http://www.dla.mil/db/procurem.htm)

-   SBA's **Procurement Center Representatives**, located in area
    offices, review and evaluate the small business programs of federal
    agencies and assist small businesses in obtaining federal contracts
    and subcontracts. Web Site: <http://www.sba.gov/GC/pcr.html>

-   [**SBA\'s Commercial Market Representatives**
    (CMR\'s)](http://www.sba.gov/GC/indexcontacts-cmrs.html), located in
    area offices, conduct compliance reviews of prime contractors,
    counsel small businesses on how to obtain subcontracts, conduct
    matchmaking activities to facilitate subcontracting to small
    business, and provide orientation and training on the Subcontracting
    Assistance Program for both large and small businesses. Web Site:
    <http://www.sba.gov/GC/indexcontacts-cmrs.html>

-   **Offices of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization** (OSDBU)
    OSDBU\'s were established under the authority of Public Law 95-507.
    They are responsible for promoting the use of small, small
    disadvantaged, (8a), HUBZone, veteran-owned, service disabled
    veteran-owned small firms, and women-owned small businesses in
    compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies. They also
    assist such firms in obtaining contracts and subcontracts with
    federal agencies and their prime contractors. Web Site:
    [http://www.osdbu.gov/Listofmembers.html](http://www.osdbu.gov/Listofmembers.htm)

**[Points of Contact for Assistance and Guidance:]{.underline}**

SBA's Office of Veterans Business Development -- 202-205-6773

Web Site \-- <http://www.sba.gov/VETS/>

**[SBA's Veterans Business Outreach Centers:]{.underline}**

-   The Research Foundation of the State University of New York

Mike Ross\
41 State Street\
Albany, NY 12246

Phone: 518-443-5398 ext. 163\
Fax: 518-443-5275\
Email:<Rossdm@nyssbdc.org>\
Webpage: [www.nyssbdc.org/vboc](http://www.nyssbdc.org/vboc)

-   The University of West Florida in Pensacola

Douglas Davis

GCCC/SBDC/VBOC\
2500 Minnesota Avenue\
Lynn Haven, FL 32444

Phone: 1-800-542-7232 or 850-271-1108\
Fax: 850-271-1109\
Email: <vboc@knology.net>\
Webpage:
[http://www.vboc.org](http://www.sba.gov/cgi-bin/byebye.pl?TO=http://www.vboc.org)

-   The University of Texas - Pan American

Jessica Lopez\
1201 West University Drive\
Edinburg, TX 78539-2999

Phone: 956-292-7535\
Fax: 956-316-2612\
Email: <vboc@panam.edu>\
Webpage: <http://www.coserve.org/vboc>

Vietnam Veterans of California -- VBOC

Indria Gillespie

7270 E. Southgate Drive\
Sacramento, California 95823

Phone: 916-393-8387\
Fax: 916-393-8389\
Email: <igillespie@vboc-ca.org>\
Webpage:
[http://www.vboc-ca.org](http://www.sba.gov/cgi-bin/byebye.pl?TO=http://www.vboc-ca.org)

**[SBA's District Office Veterans Business Development
Officers:]{.underline}**

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  **[VBDO]{.underline}**   **[CITY, STATE,      **[ADDRESS]{.underline}**   **[TELEPHONE]{.underline}**
                           ZIP]{.underline}**                               

                                                                            

  VACANT                   Boston, MA           10 Causeway Street, Room    \(617\) 565-5567
                           02222-1093           265                         

  John C. Gardner          Augusta, ME 04330    68 Sewall Street, Room 512  \(207\) 622-8555

  Karlene Normandin        Concord, NH 03301    143 North Main Street,      \(603\) 225-1400 ext. 121
                                                Suite 202                   

  Harvey Morrison          Hartford, CT         330 Main Street, 2nd Floor  \(860\) 240-4700 ext. 232
                           06106-1800                                       

  Thomas Schroeder         Montpelier, VT       P.O. Box 605                \(802\) 828-4422 ext. 204
                           05601-0605                                       

  Norm Deragon             Providence, RI 02903 380 Westminster Street,     \(401\) 528-4576
                                                Room 511                    

  Richard Keffer           Buffalo, NY 14202    111 West Huron Street, Room \(716\) 551-5664
                                                1311                        

  Frank Dito               New York, NY 10278   26 Federal Plaza, Room 3100 \(212\) 264-2846

  Martin F. McHenry        Newark, NJ 07102     Two Gateway Center, 15th    \(973\) 645-2427
                                                Floor                       

  David Brinck             Syracuse, NY         401 South Salina St, 5th    \(315\) 471-9393 ext. 230
                           13202-2413           Floor                       

  Ana Maria Vera           San Juan, PR         CitibankTower252 Ponce De   \(787\) 766-5422
                           00918-2038           Leon Ave Ste.200            

  Howard Garrity           Elmira, NY 14901     333 East Water Street, 4th  \(607\) 734-8130 ext. 30
                                                floor                       

  Carl Christensen         C\'sted St. Croix,   Sunny Isle Professional     \(340\) 778-5380
                           VI 00820             Bldg, Suites 5 &6           

  Dan O\'Connell           Albany, NY 12205     Chamber of Commerce 1       \(518\) 446-1118 ext. 231
                                                Computer Dr. So.            

  Joe McDevitt             Philadelphia, PA     900 Market Street, 5th      \(215\) 580-2706
                           19107                Floor                       

  Stanley Karwacki         Baltimore, MD        10 South Howard Street,     \(410\) 962-6195 ext. 340
                           21201-2525           Suite 6220                  

  Donald Nemchick          Pittsburgh, PA 15212 700 River Avenue, Suite 510 \(412\) 322-6441

  Leroy Harris             Richmond, VA         400 North 8th Street, Suite \(804\) 771-2400 ext. 132
                           23240-0126           1150                        

  Seth Jones               Washington, DC 20005 1110 Vermont Avenue, 9th    \(202\) 606-4000 ext. 269
                                                Floor                       

  Joe McDevitt             McDevitt covers      use Philadelphia, PA        \(215\) 580-2706
                           Wilkes-barre, PA     address tel. and fax no.    

  William Durham           Charleston, WV 25301 405 Capital Street, Suite   \(304\) 347-5220
                                                412                         

  Robert Williamson        Wilmington, DE       824 North Market Street,    \(302\) 573-6315
                           19801-3011           Suite 610                   

  Jorge Valentin Stone     Atlanta, GA 30303    Harris Tower, 233 Peachtree \(404\) 331-0100 ext. 609
                                                NE, St. Ste.1900            

  Raymond Hembree          Birmingham, AL 35211 801 Tom Martin Drive ,      \(205\) 290-7340 ext. 226
                                                Suite 201                   

  Elliott Cooper           Columbia, SC 29201   1835 Assembly Street, Room  \(803\) 765-5339
                                                358                         

  VACANT                   Jackson, MS 39201    210 East Capitol Street,    \(601\) 965-4378 ext. 241
                                                Suite 900                   

  Charles Atwood           Jacksonville, FL     7825 Baymeadows Way, Suite  \(904\) 443-1951
                           32256-7504           100B                        

  Tommie Causey            Louisville, KY 40202 2900 West Broadway, Suite 3 \(502\) 574-1143

  Frank Velasco            Miami, Fl 33131      100 South Biscayne          \(305\) 536-5521 ext. 122
                                                Boulevard, 7th floor        

  Don Winters              Nashville, TN 37228  50 Vantage Way, Suite 201   \(615\) 736-5881 ext. 248

  Gary Reed                Gulfport, MS         2909 13th Street, Suite 203 \(228\) 863-4449 ext.14
                           39501-1949                                       

  Mitch De Mallie          Charlotte, NC        6302 Fairview Road, Suite   \(704\) 344-6590 ext. 1116
                           28210-2227           300                         

  Steve Konkle             Chicago, IL 60661    500 W. Madison Street, Room \(312\) 886-4208
                                                1250                        

  John Renner              Cleveland, OH        1111 Superior Avenue        \(216\) 522-4180 ext. 211
                           44114-2507           Street, Room 630            

  Douglas Sweazy           Columbus, OH         2 Nationwide Plaza, Suite   \(614\) 469-6860 ext. 276
                           43215-2542           1400                        

  Charles (Ted) Davis      Detroit, MI 48226    477 Michigan Avenue, Room   \(313\) 226-6075 ext 245
                                                515                         
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  **[VBDO]{.underline}**   **[CITY, STATE,      **[ADDRESS]{.underline}**   **[TELEPHONE]{.underline}**
                           ZIP]{.underline}**                               

                                                                            

  Darrell Mowery           Indianapolis, IN     429 N. Pennsylvania Street, \(317\) 226-7272 ext. 214
                           46204-1873           Suite 100                   

  George Saumweber         Minneapolis, MN      100 N. 6th Street, Suite    \(612\) 370-2322
                           55403                210-C                       

  Ronald Carlson           Cincinnati, OH 45202 550 Main Street, Room 2-522 \(513\) 684-2814 ext. 205

  John Lonsdale            Milwaukee, WI 53203  310 W. Wisconsin Avenue,    \(414\) 297-1231
                                                Suite 400                   

  Jim Ryan                 Springfield, IL      511 W. Capitol Avenue,      \(217\) 492-4416 ext 109
                           62704                Suite 302                   

  Billy Medina             Ft. Worth, TX 76155  4300 Amon Carter Blvd,      \(817\) 684-5517 ext. 5517
                                                Suite 114                   

  John Tillotson           Albuquerque, NM      625 Silver Avenue SW, Suite \(505\) 346-6736
                           87102                320                         

  Frederico Manzanares     Harlingen, TX        222 E. Van Buren, Suite 500 \(956\) 427-8533 ext. 226
                           78550-6855                                       

  Stephen Curry            Houston, TX 77074    8701 South Gessner Drive,   \(713\) 773-6500 ext. 242
                                                uite 1200                   

  Andy LaMonica            Little Rock, AR      2120 River Front Drive,     \(501\) 324-5871 ext. 239
                           72202                Suite 250                   

  Armando Garcia           Lubbock, TX          1205 Texas Avenue, Room 408 \(806\) 472-7462 ext. 244
                           79401-2693                                       

  Willie Williams          New Orleans, LA      365 Canal Street, Suite     \(504\) 589-2706
                           70130                2820                        

  Sandra Ransome           Oklahoma City, OK    301 N.W. 6 Street, Suite    \(405\) 609-8019
                           73102                116                         

  Fernando J. Guerra       San Antonio, TX      17319 San Pedro Building 2, \(210\) 403-5925
                           78232                Suite 200                   

  Daniel Chacon            El Paso, TX 79935    10737 Gateway West, Suite   \(915\) 633-7031 ext. 231
                                                320                         

  F. Steven Parker         Kansas City, MO      323 W. 8th Street, Suite    \(816\) 374-6701 ext. 226
                           64105                501                         

  Dennis Larkin            Omaha, NE 68154-3949 11145 Mill Valley Road      \(402\) 221-7208 ext. 252

  Patrick Carney           Witchita, KS         271 West 3rd North, Suite   \(316\) 269-6273 ext. 225
                           67202-1212           2500                        

  Gary Ayers               St. Louis, MO 63102  200 North Broadway, Suite   \(314\) 539-6600 ext.245
                                                1500                        

  Tom Harbison             Des Moines, IA       210 Walnut Street, Room 749 \(515\) 284-4653
                           50309-2186                                       

  VACANT                   Cedar Rapids, IA     215 4th Avenue SE, Suite    \(319\) 362-6405 ext. 218
                           52401-1806           200                         

  M. Brent Jones           Springfield, MO      830 E. Primrose Street,     \(417\) 890-8501 ext. 209
                           65807-5254           Suite 101                   

  Jeanette Deherrera       Denver, CO 80202     721 19th Street, Suite 426  \(303\) 844-2607 ext. 226

  Dave Denke               Casper, WY 82602     100 East B Street, Suite    \(307\) 261-6523
                                                4001                        

  Eric Giltner             Grand Forks, ND      1501 28th Avenue South      \(701\) 746-5160
                           58201                                            

  Robert Much              Helena, MT 59626     10 West 15th Street, Suite  \(406\) 441-1081 ext. 130
                                                1100                        

  Jon Uebelhack            Salt Lake City, UT   125 South State Street,     \(801\) 524-3224
                           84138                Room 2231                   

  Debra Anderson           Sioux Falls, SD      110 South Phillips Avenue,  \(605\) 330-4243 ext. 16
                           57104-6727           Suite 200                   

  Chuck Stewart            San Francisco, CA    455 Market Street, 6th      \(415\) 744-6791
                           94105                Floor                       

  James Pipper             Phoenix, AZ          2828 N. Central Avenue,     \(602\) 745-7230
                           85004-1093           Suite 800                   

  Barbara Madel            Glendale, CA         330 North Brand Blvd.,      \(818\) 552-3314
                           91203-2304           Suite 1200                  

  Maria Hughes             San Diego, CA        550 West C Street Suite 550 \(619\) 557-7250 ext. 1139
                           92101-3500                                       

  Pete Peterson            Las Vegas, NV 89101  400 South Fourth Street,    \(702\) 388-6800
                                                Suite 250                   

  Kimberly Hite            Honolulu, HI         300 Ala Moana Boulevard,    \(808\) 541-3024
                           96850-4981           Room 2-235                  

  Reynold Johnson          Fresno, CA           2719 North Air Fresno       \(559\) 487-5785 ext. 114
                           93727-1547           Drive, Suite 200            

  James A. Bryant          Sacramento, CA 95814 650 Capitol Mall, Suite     \(916\) 930-3721
                                                7-500                       

  Sami Morcos              Santa Ana, CA 92701  200 W. Santa Ana Blvd.,     \(714\) 550-7420 ext. 3802
                                                Suite 700                   

  Kenneth Lujan            Hagatna, GU          400 Route 8, Suite 302      \(671\) 472-7277
                           96919-2003                                       

  Tom Ewbank               Seattle, WA          1200 6th Ave, Suite 1700    \(206\) 553-2746
                           98101-1128                                       

  Richard Blum             Spokane, WA 99201    801 West Riverside Avenue,  \(509\) 353-2807
                                                Suite 200                   

  Terrence Moore           Anchorage, AK 99501  510 \"L\" Street, Suite 310 \(907\) 271-4854

  James Steiner            Portland, OR         1515 SW Fifth Avenue, Suite \(503\) 326-2586
                           97201-5494           1050                        

  Rod Grzadzieleski        Boise, ID 83702-5745 1020 Main Street, Suite 290 \(208\) 334-1696 ext. 233
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