VetCert's recertification window is 90 days, not 120

If you're planning your SDVOSB or VOSB recertification around a 120-day window, your calendar is out of date. Since January 16, 2025, SBA's rule gives firms 90 calendar days before their eligibility period ends to recertify (13 CFR 128.306).

What changed

SBA published the change in a December 2024 rule that mostly dealt with HUBZone, with clarifications to other programs (Federal Register). It shortened the VetCert recertification window from 120 days to 90.

Because it was buried in a HUBZone rule, many guides never caught it, and some SBA help pages last edited in 2023 still say 120 days.

What didn't change

• Certification still lasts three years.
• If you miss your end date, you still have 30 days to recertify and be reinstated.
• There's still no annual attestation. Between renewals, you report material changes within 30 days.

Your end date may be later than you think

In May 2025, SBA added six months to every certified VOSB and SDVOSB's eligibility period (SBA memo). Then renewals moved into MySBA Certifications on November 1, 2025, with the first reminder sent 90 days before your extended end date to the business contact in your SAM.gov profile.

So the date to plan around is your extended end date minus 90 days. Confirm it in MySBA Certifications, and make sure your SAM.gov business contact is someone who reads their email.

What to do now

1. Look up your certification end date in MySBA Certifications.
2. Put the window opening (end date minus 90 days) on your calendar.
3. Check the business contact in your SAM.gov registration.

For the full process, see our VetCert recertification guide.