SBA Seeks Nominations for Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA)
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The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) is soliciting nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The committee provides independent policy advice and recommendations to senior government officials including the SBA Administrator, Congress, and the President on issues affecting veteran-owned small businesses. Eligible nominees must be owners, operators, or officers of veteran-owned small business concerns or veteran service organizations. Appointments are made by the SBA Administrator, and members serve at the Administrator's pleasure for terms of up to three years. ACVBA members are unpaid volunteers but receive reimbursement for authorized travel expenses at GSA per diem rates when performing official duties. This notice is the formal call for candidates to be considered for these advisory seats.
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Key Changes
- SBA OVBD opens formal nomination window for ACVBA vacancies as of April 1, 2026
- Eligible nominees must be owners, operators, or officers of veteran-owned small businesses or veteran service organizations
- Appointments made by SBA Administrator; members serve at Administrator's pleasure for terms up to 3 years
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What this law requires
SBA Office of Veterans Business Development must solicit nominations to fill vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA)
SBA Administrator must appoint qualified nominees as members of the ACVBA
Nominees must be owners, operators, or officers of veteran-owned small business concerns or veteran service organizations
ACVBA members must serve terms of no longer than three years
ACVBA members must serve without compensation