Get Certified as a Veteran-Owned Business!

The Office of Supplier Development (OSD) certifies wartime and/or service-disabled veteran-owned businesses for FREE. Certification is simple and offers the following benefits:

Listed as a certified vendor in the Vendor Information Portal;
Bid sharing and referrals to state agencies and other organizations seeking certified businesses;
Exclusive emails containing contract and networking opportunities, special events and training announcements; and
Free online certification and recertification every two years to simplify the process.

Ready to get certified? Follow these steps:

Register as a new vendor in the Vendor Information Portal (VIP), the state's procurement website, if you are not registered already.
- During the process of creating your MFMP VIP registration you will be prompted to indicate whether you are seeking a business certification. If you are, click the “Yes” radio button next to “Are you seeking a certification as a woman-, veteran-, and/or minority-owned business from the Office of Supplier Development (OSD)?”.
- Next, review the types of designations available from the OSD. These designations include woman-, veteran-, or minority-owned businesses – choose any that apply.
Review the eligibility requirements* and Required Documentation List. . (Please Note: According to Florida Statutes 295.187 to be certified as a veteran-owned business, the business must be owned and managed by a wartime veteran and/or service-disabled veteran). Gather all of your necessary required documents.
- If you are ONLY seeking veteran certification, submit documents listed in the “Veteran Certification” category.
- If you are seeking woman and/or minority certification in addition to veteran certification, submit documents listed in the “Veteran Certification” category AND the required documents for categories A through G as outlined on the Required Documentation List.
Submit your certification application in VIP for review by the Office of Supplier Development. View the MFMP Vendor Guide on the MFMP Course Catalog page for information on how to submit your certification application online.

Veterans Florida

Seeking additional help starting your business? Veterans Florida can help through the Veterans Florida Entrepreneurship Program!

*Please note that these are the minimum requirements to become certified Florida veteran business with the State of Florida. These requirements do not guarantee certification. To review the complete requirements, please review Chapter 295.187, Florida Statutes.