SDVOSB Certification: How Veterans Claim Their Share of Federal Contracts

🎯 Site: https://professorerica.com/va • 🧮 VA Ratings Calculator: https://professorerica.com/va-calc • 💰 2026 Disability Rates: https://professorerica.com/va-rates - Service-disabled veteran-owned businesses have a legal claim to 3 percent of all federal contract dollars under 15 USC 644(g) - but most never certify. Learn the SBA certification process, set-aside contracts, sole-source awards, and common mistakes that kill applications. Watch the next video on Veterans Business Outreach Centers. ▶ Watch next: Veterans Business Outreach Centers — Free Business Help Most Veterans Never Use https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGQshbC8GRU 📺 Full playlist: VA Benefits (2026 v2) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlIAFxS2964-G0Ov4CAUpGNqmym3CJ4Xu Chapters: 0:00 The 3 Percent Set-Aside Most Veteran Business Owners Miss 2:56 SDVOSB vs VOSB: Eligibility Differences 5:32 SBA Certification: The New Process Since 2023 8:22 Finding Set-Aside Contracts on SAM.gov 11:12 Sole-Source Contracts and Common Certification Mistakes 13:49 Mentorship Programs and Building for Federal Contracting 16:41 Quiz Time 19:07 Key Takeaways #VAbenefits #VAClaim #veterans --- Disclosure The avatars and voices in this video are AI-generated. All content -- research, scripts, lesson design, and the custom video engine -- is created by a CISSP, CISM, and PMP certified professional with a Master's in Project Management, a B.S. in Information Technology, and a Doctorate in Business Administration in progress. This channel exists to make learning accessible and straightforward. This channel is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Defense, or any other federal or state agency. All information is sourced from publicly available VA, DoD, and congressional resources and is provided for educational purposes only. Benefit amounts, eligibility rules, and regulations change frequently — always verify with VA.gov, a VA-accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO), or a VA-accredited claims agent or attorney before making benefits decisions. VA benefits hotline: 1-800-827-1000 (TTY 1-800-829-4833) | VA.gov | Crisis Line: 988 then press 1 This channel is created by a service-connected disabled veteran who navigates the VA system firsthand — the buried regulations, the gatekept answers, and the upsells charging for what should be free aren't theoretical here. The difficulty of finding clear, accurate, free information is the reason this channel exists.