# 2026-06285: SBA Seeks Veteran Leaders for Business Policy Advisory Board

2026-06285, Committee Member Nominations Sought Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs, is a Federal Register notice from Small Business Administration published 2026-04-01, effective Nominations for membership on the ACVBA will be accepted on a rolling basis.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-06285
- Title: Committee Member Nominations Sought Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Small Business Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 16275
- Published: 2026-04-01
- Effective: Nominations for membership on the ACVBA will be accepted on a rolling basis.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

SBA Seeks Veteran Leaders for Business Policy Advisory Board

## Summary

The Small Business Administration is looking for veteran small business owners and veteran service group reps to join its Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. These members will help shape policies that support veteran-owned businesses and serve up to three years without pay, but with travel costs covered. Nominations are open now and accepted anytime, so if you know a qualified veteran leader, now’s the time to step up!

## Abstract

The SBA Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) is issuing this notice to solicit nominations of qualified owners, operators, and officers of veteran-owned small business concerns and veteran service organizations to be considered for appointment by the SBA Administrator as a member of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The Committee serves as an independent source of advice and policy recommendations to the Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the SBA Associate Administrator for Veterans Business Development, the Congress, the President, and other U.S. policymakers on issues of interest to small businesses owned and operated by veterans. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the ACVBA. ACVBA members are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the SBA Administrator for terms of no longer than three years. ACVBA members serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA) when asked to perform official duties as an ACVBA member.

## Effects PRIA read

- Veteran Small Business Leaders Can Join ACVBA: benefit, low. The SBA is seeking owners, operators, and officers of veteran-owned small businesses and representatives of veteran service organizations to be appointed to the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). Appointees are chosen by the SBA Administrator and serve terms of no longer than…
- Travel Costs Reimbursed for ACVBA Members: benefit, low. ACVBA members serve without pay but will be reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates established by the General Services Administration (GSA) when asked to perform official duties as a committee member.
- Nominations Open Anytime; Submission Rules: benefit, low. Nominations are accepted on a rolling basis and should be emailed to ACVBA@sba.gov with the subject line 'ACVBA Nomination.' Submissions must include a resume with contact information and a chronological summary of experience and qualifications, plus a current biography.

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## Sources
- [2026-06285 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/01/2026-06285/committee-member-nominations-sought-notice-advisory-committee-on-veterans-business-affairs)
- [2026-06285 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-01/pdf/2026-06285.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-06285 (as of 2026-06-08).