Join Veteran Tradesmen
Get your verified veteran-owned trade business listed for free
How Verification Works
Enter Your UEI
Your Unique Entity Identifier from your SAM.gov registration. It's a 12-character alphanumeric code.
Instant Verification
We check your SAM.gov registration in real-time to confirm veteran-owned status and your trade classification.
You're Listed
Your verified profile goes live on VeteranTradesmen.com with a SAM.gov verified badge. Free, no strings attached.
Verify Your Business
Enter your SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to verify your veteran status instantly.
Don't Have a SAM.gov Registration?
SAM.gov registration is completely free and takes about 30 minutes. It's required for any federal government contracts — and it's how we verify veteran-owned status.
Create a login.gov account if you don't have one
Select "Veteran-Owned Small Business" or "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business" under business types
Add your NAICS code for your primary trade (238xxx for specialty trades — electrical 238210, plumbing/HVAC 238220, roofing 238160, etc.)
Once approved (usually 7-10 business days), come back here with your UEI
Why register on SAM.gov?Beyond getting listed here, SAM.gov registration makes you eligible for federal government contracts — military bases, VA hospitals, federal buildings, and construction projects on federal land. Many of these contracts are set aside exclusively for veteran-owned businesses.
Already listed? Claim your existing listing