Defense and national security · Veterans

Executive Order 13360: Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses to Increase Their Federal Contracting and Subcontracting

President: George W. Bush

Directed agencies to expand federal contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses through goals and outreach.

Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13360 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13360 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.

What does Executive Order 13360 do?

The current VA acquisition supplement expressly cites EO 13360 alongside statute as an authority for service-disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals and priorities.

Administration position: The order sets executive contracting objectives; eligibility, set-asides and awards depend on procurement statutes, regulations and individual solicitations.
SignedOctober 20, 2004
Original directionDirected agencies to expand federal contracting opportunities for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses through goals and outreach.
Later evidenceThe current VA acquisition supplement expressly cites EO 13360 alongside statute as an authority for service-disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals and priorities.
Review dateSeptember 26, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

A statutory veteran-owned business procurement program existed, but agencies faced challenges making contracting opportunities accessible.

After the order

The current VA acquisition supplement expressly cites EO 13360 alongside statute as an authority for service-disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals and priorities.

The order sets executive contracting objectives; eligibility, set-asides and awards depend on procurement statutes, regulations and individual solicitations.

Who had to do what

Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Agency / officeActionTiming / position
Heads of covered executive agenciesDevelop and publish veteran-business contracting strategies, designate accountable senior officials, and incorporate strategy performance into relevant officials’ performance plans. Cover set-asides, competitions, subcontract monitoring, personnel training, and business outreach; lawfully share necessary identifying information.Report strategy implementation to SBA annually; no initial strategy deadline.
Designated senior agency officialsDevelop and implement their agencies’ service-disabled veteran-business strategies.Annual agency reporting; no separate fixed deadline.
SBA AdministratorDesignate an SBA entity to provide contracting information/assistance with VA’s Center for Veterans Enterprise; advise agency heads and provide contracting-law and practice training.No fixed deadline stated.
Administrator of General ServicesEstablish a government-wide acquisition contract reserved for service-disabled veteran businesses and help such firms enter Federal Supply Schedules.No fixed deadline stated.
Secretary of DefenseDirect Defense Acquisition University to develop veteran-business contracting training and offer it online through its continuous-learning program.No fixed deadline stated.
Secretary of Veterans AffairsMake Center for Veterans Enterprise services available to agencies; help verify veteran-business registration databases. Direct the Disability Transition Assistance Program to educate separating service members about benefits and entrepreneurship.No fixed deadline stated.
Secretary of LaborDirect the Transition Assistance Program to educate separating service members about service-disabled veteran-business benefits and entrepreneurship.No fixed deadline stated.
Later actionThe current VA acquisition supplement expressly cites EO 13360 alongside statute as an authority for service-disabled veteran-owned business contracting goals and priorities.2026

What happened next

EO 13360 signed.