VBP Certification

Approved certification is valid for five years with an annual No Change Affidavit (Annual Recertification) process.

Please see the VBP No Change Affidavit Application Certification Checklist for a list of the required documentation. 

VBP accepts certification from any of the following agencies for the Veterans Recognition.

Certification Process:

• Cook County (Veteran/Services-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise)
• Veteran Small Business Certification VetCert is administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
• City of Chicago (Veteran/Services-Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise)

​Recognition certification is valid for one year.

Please see the VBP Recognition Application Checklist for a list of the required documentation. 

Please click here for more information regarding the updated recognition certification application and renewal procedures for the new Supplier Diversity Management Portal. 

Eligible businesses may be certified in one or more of the following programs: Business Enterprise Program, Veterans Business Program, and Small Business Set-Aside Program.