Monthly Archive: April 2014

May 2014 is National Military Appreciation Month! Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements. It allows Americans to educate each generation on the historical impact of our military through the participation of the community with those who serve encouraging patriotism… Read more

NASA/MSFC HUBZone Small Business Industry Day

On June 9-10, 2014, MSFC will serve as host of two very important events, an Exploration Systems Development Update on June 9, and NASA/MSFC HUBZone Small Business Industry Day on June 10. Both events will be held at the Huntsville Museum of Art located at 300 Church St. SW in downtown Huntsville, Alabama. Companies can register for either event or… Read more

Potential SDVOSB/VOB Government Bids: Fisher House, VA, DLA, USAF and More

Here’s a recent list of RFPs, RFIs, Pre-Solicitations and more from Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps.gov). These are for various products and services for many government agencies including: Department of Homeland Security, Department of Veterans Affairs, Defense Logistics Agency, Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, Department of State, Department of the Interior and more. You must have an account with… Read more

Maryland Business Conference to Honor Veterans and Grow Veteran Owned Businesses

BALTIMORE, MD–(Marketwired – Apr 29, 2014) – The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development and the Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs are sponsoring the Maryland Military and Veteran Women Business Conference. The conference will take place on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 from 8AM to 3PM at Morgan State University in the Calvin and Tina Tyler Ballroom. This conference is designed to… Read more

Veteran Owned Businesses Sources Sought: Kitchen HVAC System Replacement

SOURCES SOUGHT: SOL VA261-14-Q-0493 The Sierra Pacific Network Contracting Office (NCO21) is issuing a Sources Sought Announcement to determine if there are any Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses or Veteran-Owned Small Business that can provide all equipment, supplies to perform the replacement of the kitchen HVAC system to include the steam/heat ventilation, make up air supply, and controls; located… Read more

April 23rd, 2014 Marks The Army Reserve’s 106th Birthday!

A Brief History of the Army Reserves The Army Reserve traces its beginnings to the creation of the Medical Reserve Corps, which was authorized by an act of Congress signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt on 23 April 1908.  The idea behind the Medical Reserve Corps was to create a pool of trained medical officers who could be called… Read more

GI Bill Uses For Flight Training Schools

Flight Training VA offers flight training benefits to those who want to advance their pilot qualifications. You must have a private pilots license and valid medical certification before you start training. Payments are issued after the training is completed and the school submits your enrollment information to VA. Type of Assistance Flight training is available for the following and other… Read more