What to expect
A free Zoom session from the Virginia APEX Accelerator on the process a company must go through to become certified to win Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) set-aside federal contracts. It covers the SBA certification requirements and how to complete the online application for a listing on the Vendor Information Pages (VIP).
Topics
- The three essential elements of a successful application: eligibility, ownership and control
- How to avoid non-veteran control by carefully structuring the company operating agreement
- What to expect during the application process
Instructor
Lisa Wood, statewide director of Virginia APEX Accelerator.
Who should attend
Veteran and service-disabled veteran founders who want to sell to the federal government, and co-founders or advisors helping set up a veteran-owned company's ownership structure.
Why it matters
Set-aside contracts are reserved for certified firms, so certification is a gating step before a veteran-owned startup can compete for them. Ownership and control rules are a common sticking point for companies with non-veteran co-founders or investors, which makes the operating agreement portion of this session especially relevant if you are still deciding how to structure your company. The session is run by the Virginia APEX Accelerator, which lists more of its programs at virginiaapex.org.
How to join online
The session is held on Zoom on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM, per the listing.
How to register
Find the session on the Virginia SBDC event page, which links to the Virginia APEX Accelerator registration site.