SDVOSB Sole Source (Legacy) Set-Aside

Answers are computed from FPDS-NG transactions distributed via USAspending.gov. Figures reflect the most recent SmartSync run, refreshed every six hours.

What is the SDVOSB Sole Source (Legacy) (SDVOSBS) set-aside?

Legacy self-certified SDVOSB sole-source set-aside, phased out as SBA certification became required. Federal contracting performance for the legacy self-certified SDVOSB sole-source set-aside (FPDS code SDVOSBS). Self-certification was phased out under the 2023 VA-SBA consolidation rule; the SBA-certified equivalent is SDVOSBC. Historical totals continue to count toward the 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sub-goal under 15 U.S.C. § 644(g). The contracting officer records the SDVOSBS value on each FPDS-NG transaction at award time under FAR 19.5; GovChime preserves the code verbatim and aggregates obligations by SDVOSBS.

How much have agencies obligated under code SDVOSBS in FY2026 YTD through September 21, 2026?

For FY2026 YTD through September 21, 2026, agencies obligated $290.62M under this code across 751 contracts. GovChime sums federalActionObligation across prime-contract transactions whose typeOfSetAsideCode equals SDVOSBS, net of deobligations. Source: FPDS-NG distributed via USAspending.gov; refreshed every six hours. Current-FY figures are year-to-date and not directly comparable to a fiscal-year-close SBA scorecard.

Which statutory goal does SDVOSBS count toward?

Code SDVOSBS rolls up into the 3% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business sub-goal under 15 U.S.C. § 644(g). The 23% government-wide small-business floor and its sub-goals (HUBZone 3%, Women-Owned Small Business 5%, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 3%, Small Disadvantaged Business 5%) are statutory minimums; agencies are scored annually by SBA on the consolidated Procurement Scorecard. Authority: FAR 19.14; 13 CFR § 128.

Which other set-aside codes are related to SDVOSBS?

Within the same scorecard family, the related codes are SDVOSBC (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB Set-Aside). Each carries its own typeOfSetAsideCode value on FPDS-NG transactions; agencies elect the specific code at award time under FAR 19.5. GovChime's main /analytics/set-aside page renders the full 18-code rollup and a Total Small Business comparison against the 23% statutory goal under 15 U.S.C. § 644(g).

Who are the top recipients of SDVOSBS contracts?

The top-ranked recipient under code SDVOSBS is SIGNATURE CHOICE II, LLC at $100.60M in obligations. GovChime ranks recipients by total obligated dollars (federalActionObligation summed by contractAwardUniqueKey, net of deobligations) for FY2026 YTD through September 21, 2026. Rankings refresh every six hours. Recipients are tracked at the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) level — Leidos Holdings, Leidos Inc., and Leidos Innovations would appear on separate rows. Current-FY figures are year-to-date and not directly comparable to a fiscal-year-close SBA scorecard.

How is the year-over-year change for SDVOSBS calculated?

Obligations under this code fell 2.0% versus the prior fiscal year. The formula is (current_period − prior_period) / prior_period × 100, computed on obligated dollars for code SDVOSBS only. When the prior fiscal year shows zero obligations under the code (common for low-volume sole-source codes), GovChime suppresses the YoY pill rather than emit a divide-by-zero result.

Why might SDVOSBS totals differ from the SBA Procurement Scorecard?

SBA's official Procurement Scorecard applies additional FAR 19 exclusions to its goal-eligible base — Foreign Military Sales (FMS) orders, sub-$10K micro-purchases, mandatory-source acquisitions, certain utilities, and direct 8(a) sole-source orders awarded by SBA itself. GovChime aggregates raw FPDS-NG transactions where typeOfSetAsideCode equals SDVOSBS. Combined with year-to-date timing in current-FY views vs. fiscal-year-close in SBA's report, methodology differences typically widen GovChime's denominator and shift the apparent achievement percentage relative to the SBA scorecard.