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National Maritime Day May 22nd 2012 | Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

May 22nd is National Maritime Day, first declared so by Congress in 1933, the date that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam power....

Armed Forces Day May 19th 2012 | Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

On August 31, 1949, Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced the creation of an Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy and Air Force Days. The single-day celebration stemmed from the unification of...

May Is National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM)

The month of May is National Military Appreciation Month! Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements....

Total Small Business set aside: Design/Build 3,000 Sq. Ft. Storage Facility in Hammond, LA

Attention Veteran Business Owners: Solicitation Number: GS-07P-12-HH-C-0029 Agency: General Services Administration Office: Public Buildings Service (PBS) Location: Acquisition Services (7PQA) Email:  Anthony Kemp Place of Performance:  U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Air &...