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Announcements and Updates / Contracting

OSDBU Direct Access Program to Host Virtual Business Opportunity Session: Nokia Federal Solutions

Date: July 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM EDT Nokia Federal Solutions, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) Direct Access Program, will host a virtual business opportunity session. The primary objectives of this session are to share information about Nokia Federal Solutions, expand Nokia’s connections with SDVOSB and VOSB, and… Read more
Veteran Owned Business Thank You

Announcements and Updates

June 2025 Veteran Owned Business Marketplace Website Numbers

Veteran Owned Business Project June 2025 website numbers are in: 822,000+ unique visitors (Over 4,00,000 so far in 2025) 6,800,000+ page views (Over 37,300,000 so far in 2025) 86,202 unique visitors on busiest day 27,333 average unique visitors per day (*would be much higher if you add in all domains associated with VOB) And as always… thank you so much… Read more
Happy Birthday USA

Announcements and Updates

Happy Birthday USA! Independence Day (4th of July) 2025

Independence Day (4th of July) Happy Birthday, America!   While you’re enjoying the 4th of July holiday weekend with family and friends, please take a moment to remember our brave men and women serving overseas who are unable to spend Independence Day with their family and friends!   Please celebrate safely and have a very patriotic holiday. Thank you from… Read more
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Announcements and Updates / Patriotic Videos / VOB on YouTube / YouTube Veteran Owned Business Channel

Patriotism At Its Finest – Flags for Heroes at Ascension Catholic Church in Melbourne Florida – Honoring Heroes for Independence Day

While driving through Melbourne, Florida, I discovered an inspiring display in the open area on the south end of Ascension Catholic Church’s campus, located at 2950 N Harbor City Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32935—Flags for Heroes, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Monsignor Martin B. Power Council 14573 and Assembly 3482! This moving American flag retirement site, held annually for a… Read more
Active Military and Veterans Appreciation Discounts

Announcements and Updates / Discount and Freebies for Veterans and Active Duty Military / Discounts For Veterans / Your Military Veterans Discounts

Ongoing (Year-Round) Military Appreciation Discounts (many for veterans too)

The following list details Ongoing (Year-Round) Military Appreciation Discounts (many are also for military families and veterans) Visit Your Military Veterans Discounts as we continue to build a full list *Please be sure to double check all offers (call them if need be)* *Proof of military service is required at most places* *Most cannot be combined with other offers/discounts* *A… Read more
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News / PTSD and TBI / Veterans Medical News

June 27th is National Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Day!

June 27th Marks PTSD Awareness Day The United States Senate unanimously approved legislation authored by Senator Kent Conrad designating June 27, 2013  as National PTSD Awareness Day. Click here to view our PTSD Resources Section. The event is part of Senator Conrad’s continuing efforts to bring greater awareness to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), a severe anxiety disorder often associated with having… Read more
PTSD Awareness

Announcements and Updates / News / Publications, Newsletters and Articles / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veterans Administration VOSB News / Veterans Medical News

PTSD Resources List of Organizations and Government Agencies

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Resources Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) Here is a growing list of Organizations, VA Departments and U.S. Government Agencies who are all working together to create awareness of PTSD and find effective treatments that can help: Department of Veterans Affairs To provide a wealth of resources to our US Veterans, VA is made up of three branches,… Read more