Veterans Affairs Opportunity for Women-Owned Small Businesses Act of 2023

This bill amends the Department of Veterans Affairs' small business procurement rules to explicitly include women-owned small businesses as a preferred category. It adds Section 8(m) of the Small Business Act - which governs women-owned business programs - to the VA's existing preference hierarchy for small business contracting. The key provision requires that all preferences under this new category (including those for women-owned businesses) receive equal priority alongside other established categories like veteran-owned businesses. This change directly affects women-owned small businesses seeking to bid on VA contracts, ensuring their status is treated equally in the procurement process. The bill does not alter contract amounts or create new funding, only adjusting how small business preferences are ranked.