100% by two "tenants by the entirety" isn't a majority

SBA denied Service‑Disabled Veteran‑Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) status to Vialytics, because SBA found that the veteran‑owner didn't actually hold a majority stake. Specifically, the SBA found that the LLC was owned 100% by the owner and his wife as "tenants by the entirety with the right of survivorship." OHA agreed that ownership wasn't "direct and unconditional" because his wife "has equal rights in the ownership interest in Appellant." Appeal denied.

SBA OHA: VSBC APPEAL OF: VIALYTIX, LLC, APPELLANT, SBA No. VSBC-462-A (Jan. 22, 2026)