Tagged: Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses

SBA Veteran Small Business Resource Brief

This brief goes over the different resources and resource partners the SBA provides for active duty, reservists, and all era veterans and the family members. Veteran owned firms represent a unique force within the American economy. Veterans own approximately 2.4 million small businesses, or 9 percent of all small firms in the U.S. In addition, some 200,000 veteran owned firms… Read more

CVE Certification Webinar

SACRAMENTO, CA – The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in collaboration with U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs SAOWEST presents the “CVE Certification Seminar and Webinar” to be hosted at VBOC, Conference Room, 3831 North Freeway Boulevard, Suite 105, Sacramento, California 95834, or via webinar. Learn the step-by-step process to be certified through the Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE) to… Read more

Acquisition Hour: State and Federal Certifications for Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs)

REGISTRATION FOR WEBINARS WILL CLOSE 24 HOURS BEFORE THE START Securing government contracts and subcontracts is not easy. As a Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) or Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) you may gain preference when competing for contracts with the State of Wisconsin and Federal government agencies. This webinar will focus on the various veteran owned business… Read more
SDVOSB Fraud Alert

SDVOSB Fraud Alert – Owners of Groveland Companies Sentenced for Defrauding Government Contracting Programs

BOSTON – Three men were sentenced today in federal court in Boston for conspiracy to defraud the United States and mail fraud in connection with a scheme to obtain government contracts. Frank Apicella, 63, of Groveland, Mass.; Michael Sforza, 59, of Alpharetta, Ga.; and James Apicella, 37, of Kingston, N.H., were sentenced by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Douglas P.… Read more

CVE Certification Live Webinar

The Veterans Business Outreach Center Presents: CVE Certification Live Webinar SACRAMENTO, CA – The Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) in collaboration with U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs SAOWEST presents the “CVE Certification Seminar and Webinar” to be hosted at VBOC, Conference Room, 3831 North Freeway Boulevard, Suite 105, Sacramento, California 95834, or via webinar. Learn the step-by-step process to be… Read more
The White House

Presidential Message on National Veterans Small Business Week, 2019

In the United States, veterans own nearly 2.5 million small businesses. After fighting for our country, these ambitious men and women have returned to civilian life to pursue the American Dream they have dutifully defended. Throughout National Veterans Small Business Week, we celebrate the success of these hardworking service members and acknowledge their contributions to our Nation’s robust and roaring… Read more
Verified Veteran Owned Business

VA increases contracting with Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

5% growth in goals are first since FY 2010 WASHINGTON — Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Robert Wilkie today announced an increase to the department’s goals for contracting with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB).  For fiscal year (FY) 2019, VA seeks to award at least 15% of its total contract dollars to SDVOSBs and at… Read more