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Government bid software for VOSB set-asides — Veteran-Owned Small Business

VETR Proposal is government bid software for federal set-aside competition. VOSB sits second in the VA's Vets First order of precedence, so the margin is usually price and past performance rather than the designation itself. VETR models labor rates against FPDS comparables, filters your CPARS record by NAICS and contract-value band so only the relevant references reach the evaluator, and parses each solicitation into a traceable Section L and Section M compliance matrix.

VOSB is the broader veteran-owned designation — the owner(s) must be veterans, but a service-connected disability is not required. The VA is statutorily required to consider VOSBs after SDVOSBs under the "Vets First" framework; other agencies treat VOSB as a non-mandatory preference.

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Eligibility

No government-wide goal; VA "Vets First" preference makes this a high-leverage VA program

  • At least 51% owned by one or more veterans
  • Owner(s) need a DD-214 or equivalent service record
  • Daily management and long-term decisions controlled by qualifying veteran(s)
  • Verified through SBA VetCert

Where this set-aside spends

Top buying agencies

VA
DoD
GSA

Common vehicles

  • VA T4NG
  • GSA MAS
  • NASA SEWP
  • CIO-SP4

Typical NAICS

  • 541512Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541611Administrative Management Consulting
  • 561210Facilities Support Services
  • 811219Other Electronic & Precision Equipment Repair
  • 541330Engineering Services

Set-aside goal

No government-wide goal; VA "Vets First" preference makes this a high-leverage VA program

The VETR Framework

How VETR applies to VOSB pursuits

Four pillars, calibrated to how VOSB set-aside competitions actually evaluate proposals.

V

Value

Applied to VOSB

VOSB pricing competitiveness matters more than for SDVOSBs since the preference is less binding. VETR's cost-proposal models include "should-cost" benchmarks pulled from FPDS so your price-to-win analysis matches the contracting officer's.

E

Experience

Applied to VOSB

VA "Vets First" considers VOSBs after SDVOSBs — meaning you compete past performance against other VOSBs. VETR's past-performance library surfaces the records most likely to score well against VA evaluation factors.

T

Teaming

Applied to VOSB

VOSB-SDVOSB teaming is common: a VOSB prime with SDVOSB subs can unlock both preferences. VETR's teaming CRM tags partners by certification status.

R

Responsiveness

Applied to VOSB

VA Q&A windows are tight. VETR's structured Q&A workflow surfaces every question that touches Section L compliance and flags responses requiring proposal updates.

Agencies that buy heavily under VOSB

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NAICS codes VOSB firms compete in

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