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What are the current ownership and control requirements for SDVOSB certification?

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My company is veteran-owned, and we're looking into getting SDVOSB certified with the SBA. We do court reporting and legal support services. We've been looking at some federal opportunities, specifically a sources sought notice for the VA, and saw they were looking for SDVOSBs. We understand that the certification moved from the VA to the SBA. What are the current ownership and control requirements for SDVOSB certification now that it is handled by the SBA? What does "control" mean in this context?

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asked Luis A. Verified vendorSDVOSB founder, court reporting and legal support · San Antonio, TX · 625 rep

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The current ownership and control requirements for SDVOSB certification by the SBA mandate that a concern must be at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more veterans. This change in certification authority, from the Department of Veterans Affairs to the SBA, took effect on January 1, 2023, as outlined in the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2021. Your company must apply to the SBA for this certification. The term "control" in this context means that the veteran owner or owners must manage the day-to-day operations, make long-term decisions, and hold the highest officer position in the company. The SBA reviews the business's legal structure, bylaws, and operational agreements to ensure the veteran owner or owners maintain both unconditional ownership and operational control.

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answered Nadia F. Verified vendorWOSB owner, management consulting · Minneapolis, MN · 748 rep
Nadia, thanks for the rundown. My firm has been certified by the SBA since the change. What are the [limitations on subcontracting](https://govcon.forum/glossary/limitations-on-subcontracting/) on an SDVOSB set-aside, especially when we team with a non-veteran sub? · Luis A. ·

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