National Veteran Small Business Coalition
NVSBC
Eligibility
SDVOSBs and VOSBs in federal contracting space.
Award
Advocacy + matchmaking events + government affairs
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling membership. VETS26 ran June 1-4, 2026 in New Orleans. Watch vetsconference.org for VETS27.
Editor's take
Membership covers the entire company rather than a single seat, a real differentiator against per-person trade groups. Dues amount is not published publicly. Flagship conference is VETS, with J.P. Morgan as 2026 presenting sponsor. Non-members can attend at full price.
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