Apply by Email

1. The applicant has to reach out to Domestic Origin Verification (DOV) Program Coordinator for the application. Contact details are mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page. Or use the following Contact Link
2. An application form is also available in the following Link
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the form and attach the photocopies of the documents that are needed along with the application form before submitting.
5. The fee for this procedure has been mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
6. Submit the application and related documents through E-mail: DOVS.fv@ams.usda.gov.
7. Get in touch with the DOV Program Coordinator to learn more about the DOV's requirements and application procedure.

Apply by Mail

1. Application is available in the following Link
2. The applicant has to fill-in the details in the form.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry all the documents that are mentioned under the “Required Documents” section of this page (Both photocopies and originals).
4. Fill out the Application for Service form and send it along with the required documents to the Department of Veterans Affairs Program Coordinator.
5. Mailing address is mentioned in “Office Locations & Contacts” of this page.
6. The fee for this procedure has been mentioned under the “Fees” section of this page.
7. Get in touch with the DOV Program Coordinator to learn more about the DOV's requirements and application procedure.

• Application form
• Applicants submit a DOV program manual detailing the verifiable written procedures used to ensure compliance with the domestic origin contract requirement along with specific DOV Program requirements.

Main office:
Location: Florida
Address: DOV Program Manager
USDA, AMS, F&V, Specialty Crops Inspection (SCI) Division
98 Third Street SW
Winter Haven, Florida 33880
Telephone: (863) 294-4415
Alternate: (863) 294-7416
Fax: (863) 294-4219
E-mail: Dovs.FV@ams.usda.gov
Contact Link

Field office:
USDA Service Center Locator Link

• The DOV Audit Program service is available to any financially motivated applicant (contractor, subcontractor, supplier, or processor) that provides components or products to the USDA.
• Whether or not the application meets the following criteria, the DOV Audit Program may be applied.
  • is in charge of imports
  • asks for a lot inspection
  • is subjected to an in-plant inspection

• Get in touch with the DOV Program Coordinator to learn more about the DOV's fee requirements.

• Get in touch with the DOV Program Coordinator to learn more about the DOV's validity of the service.

• An application form is available at the following Link

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• Applicant will be informed through email about the processing time by the authorities.

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• The DOV Program is an audit-based programme that was created to replace the requirement to track every contract.
• Applicants must already have a system or procedures in place to meet the current domestic origin contract criteria.

The information needed to be filled in the application form are listed below:

• Name and Address of Facility Where Audit Services are Requested
• List the Components and Products that are Requested for DOV Program Approval (Fruit, Nut, or Vegetable Components and/or Products)
• Check Appropriate Domestic Origin Status
• Signature of Applicant or Representative
• Title of Applicant or Representative
• Date
• Print or Type Name of Signer
• Telephone No
• E-mail Address of Applicant or Representative

• The USDA's Domestic Origin Verification Audit Program (DOV) allows vendors to show that all fruit, vegetable, and nut commodities acquired for USDA food assistance outlets were cultivated entirely in the United States.

• For more information Link

• The information provided in this program are used for:
  • Pre-validation Assessment
  • Validation Audit
  • Verification Audit

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