A veteran-owned, SDVOSB-verified contractor with CAGE and UEI registration — set-aside eligible and built for the compliance expectations of government work.
The challenge
Federal, state, and municipal buyers carry a mandate to direct spending toward service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses — but only toward firms that are genuinely verified, properly registered, and capable of performing. Contracting officers need partners who arrive with their credentials in order, a compliance mindset already in place, and no surprises during the process.
Many small firms claim the status without the registration to back it, or hold the paperwork without the operational capability to deliver. Honeybadger Solutions is structured to close that gap: a verified SDVOSB with an active CAGE Code and UEI/DUNS, disciplined by the standards its veteran owners carried in uniform.
How Honeybadger helps
- SDVOSB set-aside eligibility for security, investigations, cyber, and digital forensics requirements
- Active CAGE Code and UEI/DUNS registration — ready for solicitation, evaluation, and award
- Armed and unarmed security and protective services for government facilities and personnel in Arizona
- Cyber security and IT services, digital forensics, and investigations available to government clients nationwide from our Arizona headquarters
- A compliance-forward posture built around the documentation, reporting, and accountability government work demands
- Past-performance-ready engagement, prepared to be assessed on qualifications and capability
Trust and credentials
Veteran-owned and SDVOSB-verified, with active CAGE Code and UEI/DUNS. Licensed Arizona Security Guard Agency (#1759798) and Private Investigations Agency (#1759795). Veteran-led, with a team that includes former military and law-enforcement professionals.
Frequently asked questions
Are you a verified SDVOSB with the registrations to contract federally?
Yes. Honeybadger Solutions is a verified service-disabled veteran-owned small business with an active CAGE Code and UEI/DUNS, eligible for SDVOSB set-aside opportunities.
Which services can you provide outside Arizona for a government client?
Cyber security, digital forensics, and investigations are available to government clients nationwide. Physical security guard and protective staffing is provided in Arizona.
Can we evaluate your capability before issuing an award?
Yes. We engage past-performance-ready and welcome evaluation on our qualifications, registrations, and capability.
Meet your veteran set-aside goals with a verified SDVOSB that arrives credentialed and compliance-ready. Request a capability discussion.
SDVOSB basics
What SDVOSB status actually means for a buyer
A service-disabled veteran-owned small business is a firm that is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability, and that also qualifies as small under the size standard that applies to the work being bought. For a contracting officer, the label matters only when it is backed by a certification you can check.
Since the start of 2023, SDVOSB certification for federal contracting has been handled by the U.S. Small Business Administration through its veteran small business certification program, which took over the verification role the Department of Veterans Affairs previously ran. Firms also represent their status in their SAM.gov registration, and that representation is what flows into solicitations and award records.
Status on its own does not make a firm the right choice. It opens certain acquisition paths; the firm still has to show it can perform, price realistically, and meet the compliance terms of the contract.
Ownership and control
The service-disabled veteran owners must hold the majority stake and direct day-to-day management and long-term decisions. Certification reviews look at both, not just the cap table.
Size is measured per requirement
Whether a firm counts as small depends on the NAICS code the contracting officer assigns to each solicitation. A firm can be small for one requirement and not another.
Federal rules that apply
The government-wide SDVOSB program sits in FAR Subpart 19.14. The VA also runs its own veteran-first contracting approach, which gives veteran-owned firms priority in many of its acquisitions.
State and local buyers
Some state agencies, counties, and cities have their own veteran preference or small business programs. Eligibility and paperwork differ by jurisdiction, so confirm the local rules with your procurement office.
Buying paths
Common ways an agency can bring an SDVOSB onto a requirement
The right path depends on the dollar value, how many capable SDVOSBs exist in the market, and how quickly the need has to be filled. The summary below is general and is not legal or acquisition advice; your contracting office and agency supplements control the details.
| Path | How it generally works | What the buyer typically needs |
|---|---|---|
| SDVOSB set-aside | Competition is limited to certified SDVOSBs when market research shows a reasonable expectation of at least two capable offerors at a fair price. | Market research showing enough SDVOSB interest, often gathered through a sources-sought notice or RFI. |
| SDVOSB sole-source award | Allowed in limited cases when only one capable SDVOSB is expected to respond and the value stays under the sole-source ceiling set in the FAR. | A documented determination that competition among SDVOSBs is not expected, plus a fair and reasonable price. |
| Small-dollar purchases | Below the micro-purchase and simplified acquisition thresholds, buying procedures are lighter and agencies can steer awards to SDVOSBs with less paperwork. | A clear scope, a quote, and the firm’s SAM.gov registration. |
| Subcontract under a prime | A large or small prime brings the SDVOSB in for part of the work, which counts toward the prime’s small business subcontracting goals. | A teaming agreement or subcontract that clearly defines the scope and flow-down clauses. |
| Open competition | An SDVOSB can compete on unrestricted solicitations like any other offeror, and some evaluations give credit for small business participation. | A standard proposal evaluated on price and technical merit. |
Dollar thresholds for sole-source awards and simplified acquisitions are adjusted from time to time. Check the current FAR figures instead of relying on numbers from an older guide.
For prime contractors
Teaming with Honeybadger as a subcontractor or partner
Large primes on many federal contracts carry small business subcontracting plans with SDVOSB goals, and small primes often need a partner with specific capabilities to cover a scope they cannot perform alone. In both cases, the arrangement has to be real work, not a pass-through.
Honeybadger can support a prime with a defined piece of a larger requirement. For example, a prime running a facilities contract in Arizona might subcontract the armed security posts at a site. A prime on an IT modernization effort might bring in digital forensics and incident investigation support that it does not keep in-house.
- Scope conversation. We review the requirement, the performance locations, and the portion you want to subcontract, and we say plainly whether it fits what we deliver.
- Teaming agreement. Both parties document the workshare, exclusivity if any, proposal responsibilities, and what happens if the prime wins.
- Proposal input. We provide our section of the technical approach, staffing approach, and pricing inputs for the prime to integrate.
- Subcontract and flow-downs. After award, the subcontract carries the required FAR and agency clauses, reporting duties, and security requirements.
- Performance and reporting. We report on the cadence the prime needs so it can meet its own reporting obligations to the government.
When an SDVOSB is the prime on a set-aside, limitations on subcontracting rules restrict how much of the contract value it may pay to subcontractors that are not similarly situated. Both parties should model the workshare against those rules before the proposal is submitted, not after award.
Due diligence
How to vet any SDVOSB before you rely on it
Contracting officers and primes carry real risk if a small business partner cannot perform or its status is challenged. A short, disciplined check up front helps avoid protests, terminations, and missed small business goals.
- Check SAM.gov directly. Confirm the registration is active, the entity name and address match the proposal, and the socioeconomic representations are current.
- Confirm certification with SBA. Look the firm up in the SBA certification search rather than relying on a logo on a capability statement.
- Match capability to geography. Ask where the firm’s own staff perform the work. Honeybadger staffs physical security posts in Arizona with its own licensed employees and delivers investigative, forensic, and cyber work nationwide.
- Ask for licensing where it applies. Security and investigations are state-licensed activities. In Arizona, those licenses are issued through the Department of Public Safety.
- Review the capability statement critically. A useful one lists core services, differentiators, and points of contact. It should not claim contract vehicles or past performance the firm cannot document.
- Talk to the people who will run the work. A short capability discussion usually shows quickly whether a firm understands the requirement or is chasing a set-aside.
We welcome that level of scrutiny. Our registrations, state licenses, and scope of services are available for review, and we will tell you directly when a requirement falls outside what we perform.
More questions
SDVOSB contracting questions buyers and primes ask
Does SDVOSB status mean we can award to you without competition?
Not automatically. A sole-source award to an SDVOSB is allowed only under specific conditions in the FAR, including a value ceiling and a finding that no other capable SDVOSB is expected to compete. Your contracting officer makes that determination and documents it.
What should we send you to start a conversation about a requirement?
A draft statement of work or performance work statement, the place of performance, the expected period, and any security or clearance requirements are the most useful. A sources-sought notice or RFI is fine as a starting point.
Can you respond to a sources-sought notice or RFI?
Yes. Responding to market research is one of the most useful things a small business can do, because it helps the contracting office decide whether a set-aside is justified. We aim to give specific answers about capability rather than generic marketing.
Do you work with state, county, and municipal agencies as well as federal?
Yes. Local agencies often buy security staffing, background investigations, and cyber services. Veteran preference rules differ by jurisdiction, so we follow each agency’s own procurement process.
Which services fit government requirements best?
Common fits include facility and government and defense security in Arizona, background investigations, technical surveillance countermeasures, and managed cyber security and forensics for agencies nationwide.
How do we request a capability statement?
Use the consultation request page and note the agency, requirement, and timeline. We will send a current capability statement and set up a discussion with the team that would perform the work.