VOSB and SDVOSB Eligible: What Veteran Designation Means for Federal Procurement

25 Alpha LLC holds Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) status and is SDVOSB Eligible — Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business eligible. Carlton A. James, Founder and Chief AI Officer, is a 21-year U.S. Navy veteran who advanced from enlisted Information Systems Technician to Limited Duty Officer (LDO) — a designation reserved for senior technical experts promoted into the officer corps within their field — and Federal Employee of the Year.

These designations matter for federal procurement in three concrete ways.

First, set-aside access. Federal agencies are required to meet annual contracting goals for VOSB and SDVOSB vendors. When an agency awards a set-aside contract to an eligible veteran-owned business, that award counts toward their statutory goal. This creates a procurement incentive that does not exist for non-veteran vendors competing on the open market.

Second, VA program eligibility. The Department of Veterans Affairs operates the Veteran First Contracting Program, which requires the VA to give priority to SDVOSBs and VOSBs for contracts within its jurisdiction. Technology vendors serving VA mission areas benefit from this statutory priority.

Third, procurement credibility. A veteran-owned AI governance company operated by a 21-Year Navy veteran and Federal Employee of the Year carries a class of institutional credibility that matters in federal contracting evaluations. Past performance, mission alignment, and operator background are evaluated alongside technical capability.

25 Alpha LLC is registered on SAM.gov. EIN: 41-3955601. Federal procurement inquiries: licensing@25alpha.ai · 567-252-5742.

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