VA's Vets First priority makes service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) and veteran-owned (VOSB) participation especially important on VA work, alongside the standard FAR 52.219-9 subcontracting goal categories. Healthcare, facilities, and IT are common subcontracting areas.
Find VA small business subcontractors
The Department of Veterans Affairs places strong emphasis on veteran-owned businesses through its Vets First program. Primes on VA contracts use SamMatch to find SDVOSB, VOSB, and other certified small business subcontractors.
About Department of Veterans Affairs subcontracting
Recent VA prime-award activity
Based on 1,000 recent VA prime contracts in our USASpending cache, these are the most active NAICS codes — each links to the ACTIVE small business pool for that industry.
- NAICS 238290 — Other Building Equipment Contractors (82 awards)
- NAICS 541519 — Other Computer Related Services (63 awards)
- NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (51 awards)
- NAICS 339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (50 awards)
- NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services (42 awards)
- NAICS 339113 — Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (28 awards)
- NAICS 541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (20 awards)
- NAICS 337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (20 awards)
Common VA subcontracting verticals
- SDVOSB and veteran-owned subs (see /sdvosb-subcontractors)
- Healthcare and medical support services
- Facilities and construction (NAICS 236220, 561210)
- IT and professional services (NAICS 541512, 541611)
How to find VA subcontractors on SamMatch
- Enter your requirement — target NAICS and required socio-economic categories.
- Get ranked matches from the ACTIVE SAM.gov / SBA Small Business Search (SBS) small business pool.
- Filter to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB to fill specific plan goals.
- Log outreach for your FAR 52.219-9 good-faith-effort record.
Frequently asked questions
Does SamMatch prioritize SDVOSB for VA work?
SamMatch lets you filter to SDVOSB and veteran-owned small businesses, which is often a priority on VA contracts. Always verify SDVOSB/VOSB status through official VA/SBA sources.
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