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VETR for WOSB — Women-Owned Small Business

WOSB is the federal set-aside reserved for small businesses owned at least 51% by women. The government-wide spending goal is 5% of prime contracts, and certain industries are designated "WOSB-eligible" NAICS codes where set-aside competitions are common.

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Eligibility

5% federal-wide prime contract goal

  • At least 51% owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens
  • Daily management and long-term decisions controlled by qualifying woman/women
  • Self-certified or third-party certified through SBA
  • Must operate in a WOSB-eligible NAICS code (most professional services qualify)

Where this set-aside spends

Top buying agencies

DoD
HHS
GSA
DHS
Treasury

Common vehicles

  • GSA MAS
  • OASIS+
  • CIO-SP4 SB
  • STARS III
  • 8(a) STARS III

Typical NAICS

  • 541611Administrative Management Consulting
  • 541512Computer Systems Design Services
  • 541330Engineering Services
  • 541618Other Management Consulting
  • 561110Office Administrative Services

Set-aside goal

5% federal-wide prime contract goal

The VETR Framework

How VETR applies to WOSB pursuits

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

V

Value

Applied to WOSB

WOSB competitions weigh socio-economic impact alongside cost — workforce diversity, supply-chain partnerships, and pay-equity metrics now appear in some evaluation factors. VETR's win-themes library covers these framings.

E

Experience

Applied to WOSB

WOSB past performance gets evaluated against other WOSBs in set-aside competitions. VETR's past-performance library filters records by WOSB-eligible NAICS so you focus the proposal on the most relevant work.

T

Teaming

Applied to WOSB

WOSB Mentor-Protégé partnerships (with both 8(a) and standard mentors) unlock additional advantages. VETR's teaming CRM tracks mentor-protégé status and active SBA agreements.

R

Responsiveness

Applied to WOSB

WOSB set-asides at HHS and DoD have moved to shorter response cycles to attract more bidders. VETR's amendment tracker keeps you ahead of every RFP change.

Agencies that buy heavily under WOSB

Pair this program playbook with agency-specific guidance

NAICS codes WOSB firms compete in

Industry-specific playbooks aligned with this set-aside

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