The Disabled Veteran Business Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)3 California Corporation of Disabled Veteran Business Owners and supporters of Veteran Owned Businesses. The Alliance formed in 1994 following the establishment of the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) program by the California legislature in 1989. The California DVBE program set a 3% goal for DVBE participation in state contracts for goods and services. It also required eligible DVBEs to obtain certification of their capabilities by the state's Department of General Services before they could participate in the program.