Credential reference
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business status for vendor file review.
SDVOSB Certification
SDVOSB procurement pathway for environmental work.
Patriot BioSolutions supports environmental consulting, PFAS remediation, and BioPreferred sourcing requests through an SDVOSB-qualified procurement channel.
Authority
FAR 19.1406 sets the SDVOSB sole-source authority.
Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.1406 authorizes contracting officers to award sole-source contracts to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) when the anticipated value does not exceed established thresholds and only one responsible SDVOSB can be identified.
Procurement fit
Useful when the scope, buyer, and documentation all line up.
Set-aside context
Procurement teams can review FAR 19.1406 authority and applicable thresholds.
Prime support
Primes can document an SDVOSB relationship for qualified environmental scopes.
- Potential SDVOSB sole-source review under FAR 19.1406 when the acquisition and responsibility criteria are met.
- Potential fit for SDVOSB-restricted competitions where the scope aligns.
- Subcontracting documentation support for prime contractors tracking small business goals.
- Environmental consulting, PFAS support, and biobased product sourcing available through one SDVOSB channel when appropriate for the requirement.
Market context
SDVOSB options are limited in many environmental categories.
Very Low
SDVOSB status can matter in environmental support and sourcing opportunities, but acquisition strategy and eligibility must be evaluated by the buyer for each requirement.
Use SDVOSB set-asides