The biggest reason for the SDVOSB/GSA combination is to enhance your firm’s sales volume with the federal government. A small percentage, 5%, of SDVOSB firms utilize this strategy, but for those firms the sales advantage has been dramatic. See Table Below:
| Firm Type | Total Sales Volume | Number of Sales | Average Sales per Firm |
| SDVOSB | 22,000,000,000 | 24,680 | 891,410 |
| SDVOSB + GSA Schedule | 2,124,000,000 | 1,247 | 1,703,287 |
| Percentage | 5% | 191% |
It is true that construction firms are not eligible for GSA Schedule contracts due to the nature and scope of their work. However, this is only 2,611 of all SDVOSB firms, therefore the other 20,000 most likely can find a place on the GSA Schedule System.
Another advantage of obtaining a GSA Schedule Contract is that puts the firm in a better position to obtain a position on GWACs (Government-wide Acquisition Contract) such as VETS IT contract when they are open.
Finally, most GSA Schedule holders have additional federal revenue sources other than their GSA Schedule Contract, so it is likely that the SDVOSB+GSA Schedule combination is providing those firms with 2x the federal sales revenue of their non-GSA Schedule holding peers.
If you have obtained an SDVOSB Verification and are looking to increase your sales, a GSA Schedule maybe the right fit for your firm.
