Tagged: Maryland

Patriot Day - National-Day-of-Service-2025

National Day of Service – September 11, 2025 – Patriot Day

WHAT: Carry The Load organizes volunteer events at national cemeteries to provide Americans with active ways to honor those who have served our country. The event includes a brief ceremony and instructions to volunteers on headstone cleaning and beautification. This is a great service opportunity for employee engagement, youth groups, and individuals. On Saturday, September 6, 2025, join Volunteers in… Read more
World Heritage Festival | Silver Spring Maryland Veterans Plaza

World Heritage Festival | Silver Spring Maryland Veterans Plaza

About this Event Come join us on June 6, 2021 at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring, MD the World Heritage Festival from 2pm – 8pm! Taste delicious ethnic food, while getting refreshed with a scoop of ice cream or shaved ice or even a fresh smoothie!! Enjoy a beautiful cultural performance show and shop from more than 60 vendors displaying… Read more

Z–Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Job Order Contract (JOC) for general construction, San Diego (Metro), California.

Attention Veteran Business Owners:  Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Job Order Contract (JOC) for general construction Solicitation Number: N6247313R0401 Agency: Department of the Navy Office: Naval Facilities Engineering Command Location: NAVFAC SOUTHWEST, POINT LOMA FEAD/CODE ROPML     Solicitation Number: N6247313R0401 Notice Type: Solicitation     Synopsis: The purpose of this modification notice is to notify that the pre-proposal conference tentatively scheduled for… Read more

Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Matchmaking Collaboration

Attention Veteran Business Owners:  Matchmaking Collaboration Solicitation Number: OPMOSDBU0004 Agency: Office of Personnel Management Office: Facilities, Security and Contracting Location: Contracting     Solicitation Number: OPMOSDBU0004 Notice Type: Special Notice   Synopsis: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to host a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Matchmaking Collaboration. The purpose is to provide insightful information to SDVOSB… Read more

Several States Now Offer or Require Military Status on Veteran’s Driver’s Licenses

While a DD214 still remains the bonafide document for proof of military service, Oklahoma, Connecticut and several states have either recently passed or are in the process of passing laws requiring veterans identification on state issued ID cards in order for veterans to pursue benefits. In Connecticut military veterans may now apply to have their status marked on a driver’s… Read more

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

Small Business Concern Sources Sought for a CT Scanning System

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members: CT Scanning System Solicitation Number: NHLBI-CSB-DE-2012-184-JML Agency: Department of Health and Human Services Office: National Institutes of Health Location: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Rockledge Dr. Bethesda, MD Click here to view more details Solicitation Number: NHLBI-CSB-DE-2012-184-JML Notice Type: Sources Sought Synopsis: Added: Jun 28, 2012 4:25 pm This Sources Sought (SS) Notice is… Read more