Veteran-Owned SDVOSB Construction Contractor VA

Written by Dan Caporale, Principal, Hearthstone Design Build

Veteran-Owned SDVOSB Construction Contractor in Virginia

Hearthstone Design Build — legally Hearthstone Construction LLC d/b/a Hearthstone Design Build — is a veteran-owned design-build construction firm in Leesburg, Virginia. It is solely owned by Dan Caporale, a United States Marine Corps Sergeant with eight years of service and a service-connected veteran, and it operates under Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817.

The firm is registered in SAM.gov with CAGE code and UEI on file, and SDVOSB (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business) certification is currently in process. This page states exactly who owns the firm, what SDVOSB means, where certification stands today, and what has actually been built.

Who owns Hearthstone Design Build?

Hearthstone Design Build is solely owned by Dan Caporale, a service-connected United States Marine Corps veteran who served eight years and separated as a Sergeant. The legal entity is Hearthstone Construction LLC, doing business as Hearthstone Design Build, based at 19 N King St, Leesburg, VA 20176, telephone (571) 556-1900. The firm holds Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817, is registered in SAM.gov with CAGE code and UEI on file, and has SDVOSB certification in process. It delivers design-build construction — design, engineering, permitting, and construction under one contract — across Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke, and Albemarle counties in Virginia.

The service record behind the firm

Dan Caporale served eight years in the United States Marine Corps and separated as a Sergeant. He is a service-connected veteran and the sole owner of Hearthstone Design Build. Before founding the firm, he led construction and development for a Leesburg-based private equity group, running hospitality, agricultural-production, and estate projects across Loudoun and Fauquier counties.

• United States Marine Corps — eight years of service, separated as a Sergeant.
• Service-connected veteran; sole owner and principal of Hearthstone Design Build.
• Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817.
• Founder of Hire Our Heroes, later integrated into the USO's Pathfinder program.
• Established National Hire a Veteran Day, observed every July 25th.

More background on the owner is on the Dan Caporale profile. Private homeowners researching veteran ownership rather than procurement should read the veteran-owned construction company page.

What SDVOSB means — and where Hearthstone stands

SDVOSB stands for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. It describes a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans carrying a service-connected disability rating. The designation originates in federal contracting, where agencies set aside a portion of work for firms in that category and prime contractors count qualifying subcontract dollars toward small-business participation goals.

Hearthstone is 100% owned and controlled by a service-connected Marine Corps veteran, which is the ownership-and-control basis SDVOSB eligibility rests on. Certification itself is in process and has not been issued, so the firm does not represent itself as certified. The firm does not claim completed certification until it is issued. Hearthstone's SAM.gov registration (UEI/CAGE on file) can be verified directly at sam.gov. (Certification status current as of August 2026.) Contracting officers evaluating Hearthstone should treat it as a veteran-owned, SAM.gov-registered small business with SDVOSB certification pending.

• Ownership and control. Hearthstone Construction LLC d/b/a Hearthstone Design Build is 100% owned and controlled by a service-connected United States Marine Corps veteran.
• SDVOSB certification status. Currently in process; the firm does not claim completed certification until it is issued.
• SAM.gov registration. Active, with CAGE code and UEI on file, released directly to contracting officers and prime contractors on request.
• Licensing and insurance. Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817 — no dollar cap on project value or annual volume — plus full general liability and workers' compensation coverage.

Procurement details are in the capability statement and the past performance record.

What this means for federal and institutional clients

• Single-contract accountability. Design, engineering, permitting, and construction sit under one design-build agreement with one firm.
• The owner is the point of contact. Dan Caporale runs every engagement personally — site walk, budget, trade selection, submittals, and final punch list.
• Documentation discipline. Schedules, submittals, RFIs, change orders, lien waivers, and closeout documents are tracked in writing.
• No ceiling on project size. A Virginia Class A license carries no dollar limit on individual project value or annual volume.
• Entity readiness. SAM.gov registration active with CAGE code and UEI on file. NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction.

Past performance

• Tuttaposto — custom timber frame estate in Loudoun County, VA; heavy-timber structure, hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joinery, single design-build agreement.
• Lark Brewing Co. — ground-up brewery campus in Aldie, VA on AR-2 acreage under Loudoun's Limited Brewery provisions.
• Walsh Family Wine — 14,400 sq ft agricultural production facility plus adaptive-reuse event space in Purcellville, VA.
• Old Waterford Farm — estate pool, hardscape, and view-corridor construction on protected rural land in Loudoun County, VA.

Siegel Barn — active, not yet complete. Siegel Barn in Aldie, VA is an active Hearthstone project currently in fabrication. It is listed as work in progress, not as completed past performance.

Where Hearthstone works

Hearthstone Design Build is based at 19 N King St, Leesburg, VA 20176 and works across Northern Virginia and the Piedmont — Loudoun, Fauquier, Clarke, and Albemarle counties, including Leesburg, Purcellville, Middleburg, The Plains, Upperville, Marshall, Round Hill, and Hamilton. See the full service area map or the Loudoun County hub.

Next Steps

• Schedule a consultation
• Download the capability statement

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hearthstone Design Build a veteran-owned construction company in Virginia?

Yes. Hearthstone Design Build (legal entity Hearthstone Construction LLC d/b/a Hearthstone Design Build) is solely owned by Dan Caporale, a United States Marine Corps veteran who served eight years and separated as a Sergeant, and who is a service-connected veteran. The firm is based at 19 N King St, Leesburg, VA 20176 and holds Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817.

What does SDVOSB stand for?

SDVOSB stands for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. It describes a small business that is at least 51% owned and controlled by one or more veterans carrying a service-connected disability rating. The term comes from federal contracting, where agencies set aside a share of work for firms in that category.

Is Hearthstone Design Build SDVOSB certified?

Not yet. SDVOSB certification is currently in process. Hearthstone is solely owned and controlled by a service-connected Marine Corps veteran, which is the ownership-and-control basis certification rests on, but the firm does not claim completed certification until it is issued.

Is Hearthstone registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Hearthstone is registered in SAM.gov with an active CAGE code and UEI on file. Those identifiers are provided directly to contracting officers and prime contractors on request rather than published on this page.

Do you have to be a federal agency to hire a veteran-owned construction firm?

No. Most of Hearthstone's work is private — custom timber frame homes, estate barns, pavilions, pools, and hospitality projects for homeowners, landowners, and business owners in Northern Virginia. Veteran ownership describes who runs the firm and how it is run, not a restriction on who can hire it.

What license does Hearthstone hold in Virginia?

Virginia Class A Contractor License #2705195817. A Class A license carries no dollar limit on individual project value or annual volume, which is the classification required for estate-scale residential and institutional work in the Commonwealth.

How do I verify a Virginia contractor's license?

Virginia contractor licenses are searchable through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation license lookup. Search license number 2705195817 to confirm Hearthstone's classification and status. Ask any firm you are evaluating for its license number in writing before signing.

What projects can Hearthstone reference as past performance?

Tuttaposto, a custom timber frame estate in Loudoun County; Lark Brewing Co., a ground-up brewery campus in Aldie, VA on AR-2 acreage; Walsh Family Wine, a 14,400 sq ft agricultural production facility with adaptive-reuse event space in Purcellville, VA; and Old Waterford Farm, estate pool and hardscape construction on protected rural land in Loudoun County. Siegel Barn in Aldie, VA is an active project currently in fabrication and is not yet complete.