Federal Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts (IL)
What is the Veteran-Owned Small Business set-aside?
The Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) program is the broader category that includes SDVOSB as a subset. To qualify as VOSB, one or more veterans (any veteran, not requiring service-connected disability) must own at least 51%, hold the highest-ranking officer role, and control day-to-day operations and long-term decision-making. The VA Veterans First Contracting Program (Public Law 109-461) gives VOSBs priority status for VA-specific procurements above ALL other set-asides — VA contracting officers must consider VOSB / SDVOSB set-asides before any other socioeconomic category, including 8(a). Outside the VA, VOSB has fewer dedicated government-wide set-asides than SDVOSB, but VOSB firms compete favorably under general small-business set-asides where VOSB status is a tie-breaker / preference factor.
Certification path: VA Vetcert (vetcert.sba.gov, post-Jan-2023) — DD-214 + ownership/control evidence + financial statements. 90-day review SLA. No fee.
Top Awardees in this Set-Aside
| Vendor | Awards | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez LLC CAGE 35LK3 | 2 | $1.4M |
| IRON OAK SOLUTIONS LLC CAGE 16KS6 | 2 | $384K |
| VET BUILD LLC CAGE 9X7E9 | 2 | $287.2M |
| UTILITY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTORS LLC CAGE 0CFB2 | 2 | $11.7M |
| FOUR POINTS TECHNOLOGY, L.L.C. CAGE 1YS78 | 1 | $467K |
| ACUSTAF DEVELOPMENT CORP CAGE 31UY9 | 1 | $335K |
| COBURN CONTRACTORS, LLC CAGE 4U8C6 | 1 | $13.9M |
| LCG, INC. CAGE 54A03 | 1 | $159K |
| Enviros LLC CAGE 5BG80 | 1 | $3.0M |
| LBT DIAGNOSTIC RADIATION PHYSICS CONSULTING LTD CAGE 5DRF5 | 1 | $61K |
| Paramount Construction Group, LLC CAGE 675Y2 | 1 | $3.5M |
| SDA SOLUTIONS LLC CAGE 6UAR4 | 1 | $2 |
| MASS TANK INSPECTION SERVICES LLC CAGE 6VHW7 | 1 | $22K |
| CDS SERVICES INC CAGE 71Y56 | 1 | $88K |
| GOODWIN FACILITIES SOLUTIONS, LLC CAGE 7LMF5 | 1 | $237K |
| WILLIAM PEVEAR ARCHITECTS, INC CAGE 7LSA8 | 1 | $125K |
| DIVERSIFIED SITE SERVICES LLC CAGE 88YC8 | 1 | $268K |
| RELIANT ELECTRIC & SOLAR LLC CAGE 98PV3 | 1 | $32K |
| MONMOUTH SOLUTIONS, INC CAGE 9DMG0 | 1 | $127K |
| D&N BRAVO LLC CAGE 9NV08 | 1 | $40K |
Award Trends (2024-2026)
| Year | Awards | Total Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | $315.7M |
| 2025 | 12 | $7.9M |
Top Buying Agencies
| Agency | Solicitations |
|---|---|
| VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF | 150 |
| DEPT OF DEFENSE | 2 |
| INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | 2 |
Top NAICS Codes in this Set-Aside
| NAICS Code | Name | Opportunities |
|---|---|---|
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 17 |
| 238220 | Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | 13 |
| 811210 | - | 10 |
| 485991 | - | 7 |
| 238990 | - | 6 |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | 5 |
| 561621 | Security Systems Services (Except Locksmiths) | 5 |
| 541350 | - | 5 |
| 922160 | - | 4 |
| 492110 | - | 4 |
Top States for Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts
| State | Opportunities |
|---|---|
| Texas TX | 2 |
| California CA | 1 |
| Connecticut CT | 1 |
| Washington, D.C. DC | 1 |
| Illinois IL | 1 |
Active Opportunities
How to Win Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracts
VOSB's primary high-value channel is the VA itself — file VA T4NG2, VA SAC, and VA-specific NAICS work first, where VOSB (and SDVOSB) priority is mandatory. Outside the VA, position VOSB status as a 'plus' factor inside general small-business set-aside bids — many evaluation rubrics give VOSB firms additional points without triggering full set-aside-only competition. Most VOSB-only set-asides are issued by VA, with DoD and DHS issuing limited VOSB-set-aside work under their own programs. Like SDVOSB, VOSB certification is now VA-Vetcert exclusive (post-2023) — self-certification has been phased out for federal use.
Entry barriers: VOSB outside the VA is mostly a tie-breaker factor, not a primary set-aside category — most veteran founders find SDVOSB (if eligible via service-connected disability) is the higher-yield certification.
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