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DOC Small Business Matchmaking Event May 2nd, 2012
Dear Small Business Owner, During Fiscal Year 2011, the White House launched the Small Business Contracting Initiative to encourage federal agencies to increase small business contracting opportunities and achieve prime and subcontracting goals. As a result of continuous support towards the White House initiative, the Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Acquisition Management is sponsoring a “Small Business Matchmaking” event on May 2, 2012 from 1:00-3:00pm. This event is targeted to Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HubZone) ...
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The American Freedom Foundation / Kaplan University Scholarship Program Deadline: June 1, 2012
Scholarship Overview The American Freedom Foundation / Kaplan University Scholarship Program has been established to provide support to certain children and spouses of U.S. Service personnel that desire to attend an online undergraduate degree program at Kaplan University. The scholarships will be granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin. This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America. Scholarship Management Services is a ...
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Runaway Contracts: VA Loses Control of “Open Market” Purchases
RANKING DEMOCRAT BOB FILNER HOUSE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS’ AFFAIRS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2012 Contact David Tucker at (202) 225-9756 http://democrats.veterans.house.gov/ Runaway Contracts: VA Loses Control of "Open Market" Purchases Washington, D.C. - Democratic Members of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs released this statement following today’s Full Committee hearing to review the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor (PPV) contract and $1.2 billion in improper drug and pharmaceutical purchases starting in 2004: “We are here because ...
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Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development hearing on January 20, 2012
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the fourth public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the public. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive ...
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More Resources for America’s Veteran-Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners
By Marie Johns, SBA Deputy Administrator Like many Americans in my generation, my father was a World War II veteran. My life has been shaped and influenced by his service. Now, as Deputy Administrator at the SBA, I am committed to supporting America’s veteran entrepreneurs and business owners as they grow their business and put America back to work. Just yesterday, I hosted a forum for young veterans on the campus of San Diego State University as ...
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Reduced pricing for the 2011 MacDill SDVOSB/VOSB and SB Conference & Expo to be held on December 7-8, 2011
Reduced pricing for the 2011 MacDill SDVOSB/VOSB and SB Conference & Expo to be held on December 7-8, 2011 at the Tampa Convention Center ends on November 15, 2011. Take advantage of the reduced rate of $235.00 for Small Business attendees and $475.00 for Large Business attendees by registering now. After November 15, 2011 pricing will increase to $295.00 for Small Business attendees and $525.00 for Large Business attendees. For more information and to register, please ...
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November 1, 2011 Federal Event Update
Each of these agency-driven events offers a great opportunity to get face-to-face with your Federal Government, Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Engage. Be visible. Nurture existing accounts and develop new trusted relationships. Click on each event name to find out more or contact your FBC Account Manager at 800-878-2940 ext. 283 or email david@fbcinc.com for additional information. Upcoming Mission-Driven Federal Events with Industry Expositions
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DoJ vendor outreach for SDVOSBs Oct 12th
On October 12, 2011, the Department of Justice is holding a vendor outreach session for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) from 9:30 AM – 12 Noon. Registration for this vendor outreach session opens on Monday, October 3rd at 12 noon Eastern time. Please consider registering for this session. To schedule an appointment, contact the OSDBU staff on (202) 616-0521. Appointments are made on a first come first served basis. Again, registration begins noon EST/EDT on ...
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The Mentor-Protege Program submission period has been extended to September 16, 2011
The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the open period for the Mentor-Protégé Program to September 16, 2011 COB (5:00pm ET). Please visit the Mentor-Protégé Program website at http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/veteran/mpp.asp for further information. Please contact Fernando Guerra or Chuck Southern if you have any questions regarding the Program. Regards, Fernando J. Guerra Small Business Specialist Small Business Programs Office Department of Veterans Affairs
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Announcing the 1st Annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards Program
Nominate a business in your community that hires veterans and military spouses! Find the nomination form and eligibility requirements here. Applications are due September 23, 2011 by 12 noon. This awards program is designed to honor the businesses that are taking active leadership roles in employing our veterans and their families. Award finalists and winners will be recognized at our 4th Annual Business Steps ...
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The WAVE and Final Salute “Female Veteran Internship Fair” October 26, 2011
The WAVE and Final Salute, Inc. are conducting a “Female Veteran Internship Fair” at the Women’s Memorial on October 26, 2011. Please consider, offering an internship opportunity to a female veteran transitioning back into the civilian workforce. We are looking for Veteran-Owned businesses as well as other businesses and organizations who are willing to provide an internship opportunity to female veterans. The following companies have already agreed to participate: Knight Solutions TCoombs & Associates Please click on here ...
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VA Opens up Mentor-Protégé Program Again
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will expand it's Mentor-Protégé Program. VA will be accepting Mentor-Protégé Agreements for consideration from August 1, 2011 through August 30, 2011. Learn about the program and download its application at http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/veteran/mpp.asp. Fernando Guerro and Chuck Southern are the primary points of contact for this VA program.
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GSA Attends VETS11 Conference
GSA sent Janna Babcock to the NVSBC’s annual VETS11 conference held in Reno, NV to assist veterans with marketing to GSA and using their various contract vehicles. Read about it in the July issue of GSA’s Small Business In Focus newsletter.
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National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC) Board Members Take the Hill
John Moliere (pictured left), President/CEO of Standard Communications and President of the NVSBC and Heidi Gerding (pictured middle), President/CEO of HeiTech Services and Vice President of the NVSBC, meet with Congressman Chip Cravaack (R-MN) (pictured right) of the 8th District, regarding his potential involvement with the NVSBC. Congressman Cravaack is a 1981 United States Naval Academy graduate and retired Navy Captain, having served ...
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Small Business Matchmaking – Don’t Miss This Opportunity
The 2011 Orlando Small Business Defense Procurement Summit is being held on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32819. The Summit, which the U.S. Department of Defense is hosting in partnership with the City of Orlando and the Office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, is intended to: 1) provide Orlando metro area small businesses with a greater understanding of how to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense ...
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Impact of New SBA Size Standards and Legislation on Government Contractors
Over the past year, there has been a substantial increase in federal legislative and regulatory activity impacting small business contracting opportunities. For example, the SBA is engaged in long-awaited efforts to update the small business size standards. Additionally, recently introduced legislation contemplates the establishment of a Small Business Growth Pilot Program that, if enacted, will significantly increase opportunities for government contractors to qualify for small business set-asides. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 requires the ...
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FedMine is proud to announce our sponsorship and partnership with NVSBC
FEDMINE is proud to announce our sponsorship and partnership with NVSBC. As the leading independent market research tool in the Federal marketplace, our data provides real-time information, including acquisition intelligence data that is critical to the government contractor. We firmly believe in the objectives of the NVSBC, as they work to transition veterans into business owners and are ...
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SDVO Joint Ventures: SBA’s OHA Overturns Prior Decisions
Washington, D.C. law firm, PilieroMazza, reported an important victory for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned (SDVO) firms interested in forming joint ventures for SDVO set-aside contracts. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) issued a decision on March 31, 2011, permitting SDVO firms to form joint ventures as limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations. Because of two former OHA rulings, SDVO firms have been unable to take advantage of the protections in an LLC ...
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SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business Program
By now, hopefully everyone is aware of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) new Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Program. Last October, SBA published the final rule which took effect February 4, 2011. The WOSB Program authorizes contracting officers to set aside certain federal contracts for eligible WOSBs and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSBs). The program, also known as the SBA 8(m) program, aims to level the playing field for WOSBs to compete ...
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VA Veteran-Owned Small Business Verification Deadlines Approaching
For many veteran-owned businesses who had been verified by the VA, letters were received in December 2010 advising of “important changes to the Department of Veterans Affairs Vendor Information Pages database of Veteran-owned small businesses.” The dates for submission are rapidly approaching and we are encouraging and reminding businesses owners to complete the process and submit the required documentation. The letter advised that businesses have 90-days from the receipt of the letter to submit appropriate ...
