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VA OSDBU Announces 2011 Veteran-owned
Small Business Mentor-Protégé
Teams01/03/2012
— The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Dec. 28, 2011, Washington, D.C. Small Business Mentor-Protégé
Teams01/03/2012
The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) is proud to announce the selection of 26 teams for the 2011 Veteran-owned Small Business Mentor-Protégé Program (VOSB MPP).
OSDBU received a surplus of applications, and will continue to evaluate eligible agreements. Congratulations to the new VOSB MPP teams! Stay tuned to this web site for future announcements and news concerning this and other Veteran programs.
The 2010 VOSB MPP teams are also available.
Small Business Dashboard
12/30/2011
If you are a veteran who is considering launching your own business, this Small Business Dashboard will help you do your due diligence. This is a service of Data.gov, an official web site of the U.S. Government.
VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU)
Association of Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (APTAC)
Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC)
Veteran Business Outreach Centers (VBOC)
VetFran - International Franchise Association (IFA)
National Veterans Small Business Conference
Business Owners Contracting Toolkit
Please Report Fraud
12/29/2011
The VA Office of Inspector General is committed to protecting the rights of the Service Disabled Veteran Entrepreneur community by vigorously investigating and seeking prosecution of those who deprive these veterans who have earned the right to set-aside government contracts.
Report fraud to VA OIG's Hotline
For information about prosecutions:
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Also read the press release of a recent indictment:
http://www.justice.gov/usao/nm/pr/2012/2012-02-09_tafoya_construction_pr.pdf