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Socially-Disadvantaged Groups Grant – Total Funding: $3,000,000 – Maximum Grant Amount: $175,000

  What does this program do? The primary objective of the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant program is to provide technical assistance to socially-disadvantaged groups through cooperatives and Cooperative Development Centers. Each fiscal year, applications are requested through a Notice published in the Federal Register and an announcement posted on Grants.gov. How much funding is available? Total Funding: $3,000,000 Maximum Grant… 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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Announcements and Updates / Contracting / SDVOSB Set Aside

Statement of Work: Amarillo VA Health Care System Advertising Services

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Contract Number:   Task Order Number:   IFCAP Tracking Number:   Follow-on to Contract and Task Order Number:     Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Name: Emily Smallwood Section: Amarillo VA Healthcare System Public Affairs Officer Address: 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West Phone Number: 806-472-3404 Fax Number:   E-Mail Address: emily.smallwood1@va.gov   Contract Title   Amarillo VA Health… Read more
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Announcements and Updates / Contracting / SDVOSB Set Aside

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is Seeking DBE Qualified Sub-Contractors: Ackerman Creek Bridge Replacement for Mendocino Department of Transportation

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is seeking DBE Qualified Sub-Contractors on the following Project: Project Name: Ackerman Creek Bridge Replacement Project Owner: Mendocino Department of Transportation Contract #200093 Bid Date: 04.25.24 | 2:00 pm Fax Quotes to:  707.467.4143 General work description: Bridge Replacement on existing alignment with approximately 650 linear feet of roadway reconstruction with HMA over AB and approximately 600 feet of… Read more
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USDA Announces Up to $12 Million in Grant Funding Available to Promote U.S. Agricultural Products and Address Food Insecurity in Underserved Communities

WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $12 million in funding available to strengthen and explore new market opportunities for U.S. agricultural products and increase access to locally grown food in communities experiencing food insecurity. The funding is available through three grant programs administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS): the Acer Access and… Read more
Granite - SDVOSB Bids

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / SDVOSB Set Aside

Invitation to Bid City of Ukiah Great Redwood Trail Phase 4 – Granite Construction Company Seeking Qualified Subcontractors (DBE/DVBE/SBE/WBE/MBE)

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY is seeking DBE/DVBE/SBE/WBE/MBE Qualified Sub-Contractors on the following Project: Project Owner: City of Ukiah Great Redwood Trail Phase 4 Contract # 21-02 Bid Date: 04.23.24 | 2:00 pm General work description: The work includes the design and construction of a Class I trail along the Great Redwood Trail Authority (GRTA) corridor between Commerce Drive and Plant Road with… Read more
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Veteran Owned Business Website Numbers | March 2024

Veteran Owned Business Project March 2024 website numbers are in: 765,800+ unique visitors (nearly 2,800,000 so far in 2024) 6,400,000+ page views (over 26,000,000 so far in 2024) 44,160 unique visitors on busiest day 24,703 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