Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB)

The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act, signed into law on May 12, 2014, allows eligible Veteran business owners to get certified as a New York State Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB).

The Department of Health is fully committed to the SDVOB program and continues to meet or exceed the 6% participation goal in recent years. Our intent is to continue striving to increase SDVOB utilization by supporting the program and awarded vendors through creating connections and promoting opportunities within DOH.

Getting Certified

The OGS Division of Service-Disabled Veterans' Business Development is responsible for certifying eligible SDVOBs and assisting and promoting their participation in the state's procurement activities.

For more information on becoming a certified SDVOB in NYS, visit https://ogs.ny.gov/veterans

SDVOB Participation in recent years

Year	SDVOB Utilization $	SDVOB Utilization %
2022	$ 2,425,925	18.65%
2021	$ 2,494,742	8.71%

DOH and NYS Contracting Opportunities

Resources that can assist with connecting your business with DOH opportunities and opportunities across NYS.

• Current DOH New York State Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) Program Approved Utilization Plans/Waivers (PDF)
• The New York State Contract Reporter
  New York State's official source for State contracting opportunities
• Procurement Opportunities with the Department of Health
  View our list of current and awarded procurements
• Guide to Procurement Practices (PDF)
  Learn how State agencies solicit procurements
• Discretionary Purchasing Guidelines (PDF)
  Understand the rules related to discretionary purchases
• Open Book New York
  Research active State contracts
• New York State Business Registry
  Make your company visible to State agencies looking for vendors.
• Grants Gateway
  The Grant Opportunity Portal provides a one-stop shop for anyone interested in locating grant funding opportunities with State agencies.

Additional Resources

• SDVOB Directory

Vendor Forms

• SDVOB Utilization Plan (live.com)
  Submitted upon contract execution – should outline how SDVOB goal will be met
• SDVOB Waiver Form (live.com)
  Submitted if goal cannot be met. Good faith efforts outlined on the form must be submitted along with the waiver form.
• SDVOB 101 - Monthly Compliance Report (live.com) Due on the 10^th day of each month for the preceding month's activity as evidence towards achievement of the SDOVB contract goals.
• SDVOB 101 - Monthly Compliance Report Instructions (live.com)