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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business

The System-wide Supplier Diversity Program is responsible for ensuring SUNY’s compliance with Executive Law 17B to ensure SDVOB firms, certified by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS), have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in University procurements.  It is the intent of the University to reach, annually, a SDVOB utilization goal of 6% as established by Executive Law 17B.

From SUNY Policy 7564: Participation by Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOBs) with Respect to State University of New York Contracts

SUNY Policy 7564 outlines three primary options for using NYS Certified SDVOBs in their contracting/purchasing activities. Each campus is responsible for determining which option or combination of options can best achieve the University’s goals.

• SDVOB Set-Asides, which permits certain University procurements to be reserved exclusively for SDVOBs when at least two SDVOBs are available and can provide the necessary materials, supplies, equipment or other services.
• SDVOB Contract Goal Setting, a required percentage of SDVOB participation may be placed on qualified procurements pursuant to the regulations referencing discretionary thresholds exceeding $25,000 or $100,000.
• SDVOB Discretionary Purchasing: Campuses may choose NYS Certified SDVOB vendors when making discretionary purchases, which are procurements made below statutorily established monetary levels and at the discretion of the campus, without the need for a formal competitive procurement process.

For further information regarding goal setting and University-wide participation goals and processing procedures for service-disabled veterans owned business, please review SUNY Policy 7564, Participation by Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOBs) with Respect to State University of New York Contracts.

Each SUNY campus has a SDVOB officer or contact. You are encouraged to contact them to:

• share information about your business;
• be placed on their vendors list (if applicable); and
• discuss how your company might meet the campuses' specific needs.

Exclusions & Exemptions:

SUNY MWBE/SDVOB Exemption and Exclusion Procedure, SFY 20-21