VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Eligibility
Businesses seeking VA contracts; vet-owned receive preference.
Award
VA contracting access + forecasting reports
Deadlines
Rolling · Rolling; annual forecasts
Editor's take
VA spends ~$20B+ annually on contracts; vet-owned preference under VA Rule of Two.
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