Contracting Goal Set for State of Colorado Partnerships with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

About the Contracting Goal

The State of Colorado has a contracting goal (as set by §24-103-905 C.R.S.) of 3% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). For a contract to count toward the State’s 3% goal, the SDVOSB must:

• Be registered and verified as an SDVOSB through the US Small Business Administration (SDVOSB Program Administration)
   
• Be located in Colorado, meaning incorporated or organized in Colorado, or maintaining an office or place of business in Colorado
   
• Have a direct contract with the State of Colorado; subcontractors do not count toward the 3% State goal

Preference in Competitive Solicitations

• When no Price Agreement/Statewide Contract is in place, goods and services over $50,000 are published for public solicitation response
   
• In an effort to reach this goal, State agencies may give a preference in competitive bids or proposals
   
• When submitting a response to a solicitation that is applying the preference, proof of SDVOSB status issued from the US Small Business Administration must be included 

Find Public Solicitation Opportunities

• Most State agencies post their solicitations on ColoradoVSS, where businesses can register for free.
• You can find a list of where solicitations are posted on the Office of the State Controller’s solicitations page.
  • Receive notification of new opportunities by selecting commodity codes.
  • Find potential buyers for specific products or services by searching historical solicitations.

Resources

• ACCESSColorado’s 3 Steps for Doing Business with the State of Colorado (guide, solicitation sources, and more)
   

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