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Illinois Department of Central Management Services
Illinois Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Program
BLUF · Discount at a glance
What you get
Access to Illinois state contract set-asides (3% veteran goal)
Discount type
Preferred Pricing
Verification method
Business Address / State Filing
Who's eligible
Illinois-based businesses 51%+ owned by veterans. Requires state VOSB certification through IL CMS.
How to claim
Apply for state VOSB certification through IL CMS Business Enterprise Program.
Go to Illinois Department of Central Management Services claim page
Editor's take
Best for
Illinois veterans pursuing state contracting work.
Not worth it if
You are not doing IL state contracting.
Context
Illinois state VOSB is separate from federal SDVOSB/VOSB. Required for IL state contract set-asides but not helpful outside of that.
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