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National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) was established in 2013 to address the growing need to identify and certify both service disabled and veteran owned businesses (SD/VOBs) in the government and commercial (corporate) marketplace. The NVBDC administers a rigorous Veteran Business Certification process designed to withstand the scrutiny of governmental and corporate entities seeking to utilize certified Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses.
The NVBDC adopted these rigorous standards to align with supplier diversity industry best practices. Supplier Diversity practitioners sought to do business with SD/VOBs but required assurance that the companies were owned and operated by SD/VOBs. NVBDC sought to create a credible certifying agency to address this gap and to meet the needs of corporations by defining the governance for certification standards for SD/VOBs.
National Veteran Business Development Council Veteran Business Certification provides the assurance to corporate partners that the veteran suppliers that they intend to contract with have gone through a rigorous vetting process. Corporate members will be provided access to a database of certified SD/VOBs. The NVBDC will participate in and co-sponsor networking and educational events with our corporate partners. The organization commits to launching a strong outreach campaign to grow its sponsorship to ensure success in finding the best qualified SD/VOBs.
In addition to strategic and target sourcing, the National Veteran Business Development Council strives to develop a best-in-class supplier development and training program to assure our corporate members have access to a contract-ready pool of Service-Disabled and Veteran Owned Businesses.
SD/VOB CERTIFICATION
NVBDC certification is reliable, repeatable and rigorous which means it can withstand external scrutiny. Our certification provides the opportunities for Veteran Owned Businesses to access supplier procurement managers who have demanded a reliable means of determining the status of a veteran owned business.
CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP
NVBDC certification provides the assurance to corporate members that the Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses they intend to engage with have gone through our rigorous certification process and we provide corporate members access to a database of certified.
NVBDC MVO Taskforce
The primary role of National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) Military and Veteran Organization Task Force is to pursue and achieve tactical and strategic objectives by partnering with organizations to help Veteran Businesses.
NVBDC Services Committee
The NVBDC Services Committee supports the organization’s mission by helping identify, develop, and enhance services that empower certified veteran-owned businesses and connect them with opportunities for growth and success.
The National Veteran Business Development Council
Is the only Veteran Owned Business Certification organization
Developed by Veterans for Veterans.
Billion Dollar Roundtable Members Spend $4.3 Billion with NVBDC Certified Veteran Owned Businesses
Billion Dollar Roundtable (BDR) has voted to include Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs) certified by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) in their qualified diversity spend.
RECENT NEWS
And Organizational Updates
U.S. DOT Veteran-Owned Small Business Summit: Connecting Veteran Entrepreneurs with Federal Contracting Opportunities
NVBDC encourages veteran-owned businesses to explore federal procurement resources, strengthen supplier readiness, and build relationships with government agencies. For veteran-owned businesses looking to expand into the federal marketplace, understanding procurement...
NVBDC Earns Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency
NVBDC earned Candid’s highest transparency designation as NVBDC 3.0 expands access to training, mentorship, corporate buyers, and international trade resources.
Where Innovation Meets Mission Impact: NVBDC 3.0 Bridges New Pathways to Federal Opportunities
AUSA 2026 highlights emerging defense contracting opportunities and new ways veteran-owned businesses can compete in the federal marketplace. The 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting and Exposition highlighted an important shift in federal...