The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has unique authority for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) to sole source contracts. VA refers to this program as the Veterans First Contracting Program.
The Vets First Verification Program affords verified firms owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans the opportunity to compete for VA sole-source awards.
Regulatory reference: FAR subpart 19.2
