SBA Seeks Veteran Small Business Nominations for Advisory Committee

FR: Small Business Administration

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

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The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development issued a notice soliciting nominations for the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The committee provides advice on veteran-owned small business policy. Nominations are being accepted for veteran small business owners and veteran service organization representatives. ACVBA members serve three-year terms without compensation.

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The SBA is seeking qualified nominations for the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The committee, established by the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, consists of 15 members (8 from veteran-owned small businesses, 7 from veteran service organizations). Members are appointed by the SBA Administrator for terms up to three years and serve without compensation, though travel expenses are reimbursed.

Interested candidates should submit a resume with contact information to veteransbusiness@sba.gov. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis with no fixed deadline. No compliance action is required from businesses—this notice pertains only to advisory committee membership nominations.

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Committee Member Nominations Sought Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs

A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 04/01/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06285 (91 FR 16275) Document Headings ###### Small Business Administration

AGENCY:

U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION:

Solicit nominations for veteran small business owners and veteran service organization representatives to serve on the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs.

SUMMARY:

The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) is issuing this notice to solicit nominations of qualified owners, operators, and officers of veteran-owned small business concerns and veteran service organizations to be considered for appointment by the SBA Administrator as a member of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The Committee serves as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the SBA Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development, the Congress, the President, and other U.S. policymakers on issues of interest to small businesses owned and operated by veterans. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the ACVBA. ACVBA members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the SBA Administrator for terms of no longer than three years. ACVBA members serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA) when asked to perform official duties as an ACVBA member.

DATES:

Nominations for membership on the ACVBA will be accepted on a rolling basis.

ADDRESSES:

All nomination submissions should be emailed to veteransbusiness@sba.gov with the subject line: ACVBA Nomination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Amy Garcia, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; Email: amy.garcia@sba.gov. For more information about OVBD, please visit: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/sba-locations/headquarters-offices/office-veterans-business-development.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, Public Law 106-50, established the ACVBA to serve as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations on veteran owned small business opportunities. Through an annual report, the ACVBA reports to the SBA Administrator, SBA's Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development, the Congress, the President, and other U.S. policy makers. The ACVBA committee is made up of eight members representing veteran owned small business and seven members representing veteran service or military organizations. ACVBA members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the SBA Administrator for terms of no longer than three years. Learn more about the ACVBA by reviewing the ACVBA charter at: https://www.sba.gov/document/support- ( printed page 16276) advisory-committee-veterans-business-affairs-charter.

Requirements for Nomination Submission: Please submit a resume that includes the following: (1) The nominee's contact information (including name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address) and a chronological summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications, and (2) a current biography.

Authority: This notice was prepared in accordance with the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999, Public Law 106-50, Sec. 203. Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs.

Dated: March 27, 2026.

Andrienne Johnson,

SBA Committee Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 2026-06285 Filed 3-31-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-06285 (91 FR 16275)