Category: SDVOSB Set Aside

Judge Allows Department of Veterans Affairs to Ignore Veteran Preference When Awarding Contracts

Due to an apparent legislative gap, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t have to give former service members’ small businesses preference for all of their contracts.  This alarming decision could impact $3 billion in federal contracts each year. On November 27th, U.S. Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone ruled against a bid protest filed by a Maryland veteran owned business.  Firestone said… Read more

NBC Universal to Host Supplier Diversity Fair for Veterans in LA, NYC, Orlando and Miami

NBC Universal is looking to partner with Veteran and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses During the week of November 13th, NBC-Universal will host separate Veterans Business Fairs at in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Orlando. The NBC Universal Supplier Diversity Program promotes the use of qualified diverse suppliers in all tiers of NBC Universal’s procurement process. The guiding principles… Read more

Attn SDVOSBs: Summer 2012 Issue of VetLikeMe Newsletter is now available for viewing

Attention Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses: The July-August 2012 VetLikeMe SDVOSB Newsletter (Volume 3, No. 4) is now available for viewing.  In this issue: Under the Bus (Hardy Stone Column) Since our first issue in October 2009, VetLikeMe has featured many interviews with members of Congress, senior government executives and SDVOSB professionals. We’ve featured conversations with Bill Johnson (R-OH), Senator… Read more

NASA/KSC HUBZone Industry Day and Expo 2012

NASA/Kennedy Space Center HUBZone Industry Day and Expo Oct. 16th 2012 in Port Canaveral Join Veteran Owned Business (.com)!  The NASA/KSC HUBZone Industry Day and Expo (EXPO) is open to all businesses; HUBZone businesses are encouraged to participate. You can either participate as an exhibitor or attendee. When: October 16th 2012, 9AM-3PM Where: Cruise Terminal #4, Port Canaveral, FL The… Read more

Veteran Owned Business Contracting Series: Contracting Checklist

Veteran Owned Business Contracting 101 SeriesSelling to the Federal Government Checklist   1. Make an appointment with your local PTAC Procurement Technical Assistance Center. 2. Identify your product or service and determine the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and the Federal Supply Classification (FSC) codes for your product or service. Note: Most Federal government product/service listings and procurements… Read more