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National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 directed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create a Governmentwide certification program for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Effective January 1, 2023, SBA assumed responsibility for certifying Veteran-Owned small firms. If you have questions, please contact SBA at vetcert@sba.gov or 800-862-8088. Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST to speak to an SBA representative about the Veteran certification program or visit Veteran Small Business Certification.
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Forecast of Opportunities

Forecast of Contract Opportunities

The Business Opportunity Development Reform Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-656), among other things, amended the Small Business Act to emphasize acquisition planning and requires Federal departments and agencies to compile and publish forecasts of contract opportunities each Fiscal Year (FY). The forecast projections are intended to inform the public about the agency’s contracting needs and opportunities and to assist small businesses in their business development activities. The descriptions of projected opportunities are based on the best available information from the agency’s program offices at the time of publication.

Effective immediately, VA Program Offices should add contracting requirements directly to the VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities located on the Acquisition Gateway. Please review the guide for adding requirements and additional resources here:VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities - Home (sharepoint.com)


Please note: Content on this Web page is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or to be a comprehensive statement or analysis of application statures, regulations, and case law governing this topic. Rather, it's a plain language summary. If you are seeking claims assitance, your local VA regional office, a VA-recognized Veterans Service Organization, or a VA-accredited attorney or agent can help.