Category: Veterans Administration VOSB News

Attn SDVOSBs: Winter 2012 Issue of VetLikeMe Newsletter is now available

GAO agrees with SDVOSB companies that the VA should consider SDVOSBs first. This does not mean that an SDVOSB wins a specified contract, but GAO agrees that, according to PL 109-461, SDVOSB must be considered first

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Veterans Administration Trademarks "GI Bill"

For about two years, VA’s online communications team has been closely tracking the advertising and recruitment efforts of for-profit schools looking to bring in GI Bill tuition dollars. In some cases, these schools have ensnared Veterans looking for info by using official-looking websites, which funneled potential recruits to those schools without any balanced, objective information.

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

On November 27th, U.S. Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone ruled against a bid protest filed by a Maryland veteran owned business. Firestone said the VA didn’t violate a 2006 law by awarding an emergency notification service contract without first considering bids from veterans. The award was one of at least 18 that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) said were unlawful.

Jackie Robinson Stadium Hosts 20th Annual Veteran’s Holiday Event

The VA Greater Los Angeles, VA Voluntary Service, over 100 restaurants, local businesses and the community at large will come together as one to celebrate the holiday season. Over the past twenty years, the Annual Veterans’ Holiday Celebration has kicked off the holiday season for many veterans living in the Los Angeles area.

Veterans Day Poster Gallery – Veterans Day Posters from 1978 thru 2012

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors:   Veterans Day Poster Gallery 2012 Veterans Day Poster 2012   2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996...