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VBP Certification

Certification types and how to apply

Full 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. 

Recognition Certification

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). 

​Recognition certification is valid for one year.

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

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.

Contact VBP

State of Illinois
Commission on Equity and Inclusion
Veterans Business Program
115 S. LaSalle Street
Suite 4N
Chicago, IL 60603

Phone | 1-312-814-4190 or 1-800-356-9206

Hours of Operation | Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm