DVB Program Description

Interested in our Disabled-Veteran Business (DVB) certification? You've come to the right page!

Our DVB Program has​​ 4 major steps:​

1. Eligibility-- Are you eligible for an DVB certification?

2. Certification-- What do you need to do to app​ly for certification?

3. Annual Up​date-- Afte​r becoming certified, what do I need to do every year to keep my certification active?

4. Recertif​ication-- After three years, how do I r​ecertify?

Visit the pages on the left to find out more information! 

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​If you have any questions, send us an email at SupplierDiversity@wi.gov. ​​

In 2010, the Legislature enacted Wisconsin Act 299 that provided a participation goal of a portion of state contracts for Disabled-Veteran Owned Businesses (DVBs) certified by the State of Wisconsin. It also provided a permissive 5% bid preference to such firms. The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program was established in 2011. ​​In 2014, the Legislature enacted an amendment under 2013 Wisconsin Act 192 to establish a 1% participation goal for DVBs.​​

​Businesses, who are certified as DVB, are at least 51% owned, controlled, and actively managed by an identified service-disabled veteran and serve a useful business function. The service-disabled veteran owner has demonstrated that they: 1) Have a​ certificate of release or discharge from active duty (Form DD214); ​2) Reside in Wisconsin; and 3) Have a disability rating  of at least 0% with the Department of Veteran's Affairs or an Armed Services Branch.​

The DVB Certification Program is governed by §​ 16.283,​ Wis. Stats. and Admin. Code 82​​.​