Veterans Business Program (VBP)

VBP assist businesses owned by qualified service disabled and veteran-owned business gain access to State of Illinois contracting opportunities and participation in the competitive procurement process.

Program Eligibility:

• At least 51 percent owned by one or more qualified service disabled veteran or veterans
  living in Illinois (Public Act 097-0260)
• Applicant(s) must have valid DD214
• Annual gross sales of less than $75 million
• Home office in Illinois

How can I apply?

1. Full Certification Application
• Approved certification is valid for 5 years with an annual No Change Affidavit  process
2. Recognition Certification Application

VBP accepts certification from any of the following agencies for the Veterans Recognition
Certification Process:

• Cook County (Veteran/Services-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise)
• United States Department of Veteran Affairs-Center for Verification and
  Evaluations  (CVE) VOSB/SDVOSB

• ​Recognition certification is valid for 1 year

Eligible businesses may be certified in one or more of the following programs: Business Enterprise Program, Veteran Business Program, and Small Business Set-Aside Program.

Committee Agendas

• Veteran Business Program Certification Appeal Committee Meeting Agenda - May 27, 2020
  
• Veteran Business Program Certification Appeal Committee Meeting Agenda - December 11, 2018

Committee Minutes

• Veteran Business Program Certification Appeal Committee Meeting Minutes - April 15, 2020
  

Veterans Business Program Act:

• Public Act 097-0260
• Public Act 098-0307 

Veterans Business Program Annual Reports

• FY16 Veterans Business Program Annual Report
• FY15 Veterans Business Program Annual Report
• FY14 Veterans Business Program Annual Report
• FY13 Veterans Business Program Annual Report
• FY12 Veterans Business Program Annual Report
• FY11 Veterans Business Program Annual Report

How can I receive information on Illinois Procurement Opportunities?​​

State of Illinois
Department of Central Management Services
Veteran Business Program (VBP)
100 W. Randolph, Suite 4-100
Chicago, IL 60601

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