NaVOBA State Tracker:
California
Rank: 4 Stars
The Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Participation Program took effect in 1989 under
Public Contract Code 10115 and established a goal of 3 percent of state contracts set aside for SDVOBs. The law was modified with an incentive program in 2007 that holds state agencies accountable for attaining the 3 percent goal. It also offers price preferences to SDVOBs.
EXECUTIVE ORDER D-43-01, signed by former Governor Gray Davis in 2001, further urges the importance of this.
Executive Order D-37-01 established in 2006 requires departments to reach and maintain a minimum participation goal of 25 percent for small businesses.
2022 California Code establishes that "The Department of General Services shall consult with the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program Advocate, appointed by the Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to Section 999.11, on all matters relating to the California Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program. The Director of General Services shall adopt written policies and guidelines establishing a uniform process for state contracting that would provide a disabled veteran business enterprise participation incentive to bidders. The incentive program shall be used by all state agencies when awarding contracts." Read more here.
Additionally, the California Code states "Honorably discharged Veterans who hawk, peddle, or vend any goods, wares, or merchandise (not services) are exempt from municipal, county, and state business license fees, taxes, or other fees. This exemption does not apply to alcoholic beverages."
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Our Mission
NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.
Thank you for your interest in the National Veteran Owned Business Association’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (SDVBE) programs. This initiative creates a nationally recognized gold standard in certification for veteran-owned businesses of all sizes and enables corporate America to proactively source and confidently utilize businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. military veterans.
