# Veteran-owned small business set-asides Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) set-asides are used mainly by the Department of Veterans Affairs under its Veterans First program, which gives certified SDVOSBs and then VOSBs priority in VA acquisitions. Government-wide set-asides are for SDVOSBs; VOSB set-asides are a VA program.Checked on 2026-11-12.Official source: [SBA veteran programs](https://www.sba.gov/federal-contracting/contracting-assistance-programs/veteran-contracting-assistance-programs) | Program | Veteran-owned | | --- | --- | | Government-wide goal | VA sets its own annual VOSB and SDVOSB goals | | Certified by | SBA VetCert | | SAM.gov notice codes | VSA (Veteran-owned small business set-aside (VA)); VSS (Veteran-owned small business sole source (VA)) | ## Who qualifies for Veteran-owned set-asides? - Small for the NAICS code - At least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans - SBA VetCert certification for VA set-asides ## How do I find Veteran-owned set-aside opportunities? Search [active SAM.gov opportunities](https://samgovapi.io/opportunity-search) and filter by the set-aside codes VSA or VSS. Alerts can match new Veteran-owned notices to your NAICS codes and email you. ## How do I find Veteran-owned firms? Use the [small business search](https://samgovapi.io/small-business-search) with the Veteran-owned filter for teaming partners, or call the API with business_type=A5. ## Get this as JSON ``` curl "https://samgovapi.io/api/v1/opportunities?q=&active=true&set_aside=VSA" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer sg_YOUR_KEY" ``` Keys start free, with no card. [Get a free API key](https://samgovapi.io/sign-up) or read the [docs](https://samgovapi.io/docs). ## Questions Do other agencies use VOSB set-asides?Government-wide set-asides are for SDVOSBs; VOSB set-asides are a VA program. ## Related - [SDVOSB set-asides](https://samgovapi.io/set-aside/sdvosb) - [Set-asides](https://samgovapi.io/set-aside)Updated 2026-11-12. Sources checked 2026-11-12.Independent. Not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by GSA, SAM.gov or any U.S. government agency. Registering in SAM.gov is free at sam.gov.

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