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Spring TRIAD Arlington, VA April 21, 2008. Call to Action – We need your help!. What’s new in CVE since March Update on VetBiz.gov Verification Join Operation Transformation Choose Veterans for New Hires – Choose Veterans as Suppliers Let’s work together!.
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Spring TRIAD Arlington, VA April 21, 2008
Call to Action – We need your help! • What’s new in CVE since March • Update on VetBiz.gov Verification • Join Operation Transformation • Choose Veterans for New Hires – Choose Veterans as Suppliers • Let’s work together!
Center for Veterans Enterprise • Office of the Secretary Organizational Element • 17 FTE in 3 Units: • Communications • Business Development • Business Expansion • Mission: • “We promote business ownership and expansion for veterans and service-disabled veterans.” • Objective: • Expand the Business Base thru Structured Growth • Established February 2001
CVE Vision Transform America with Veterans First • Restore our Communities • Respond to Emergencies • Preserve our Environment • ImproveMission Readiness • certified Federal contractor training program
CVE Corporate Liaisons • Chuck Southern: Program Manager • Kelsey Mortimer • VetFran Specialty Support • Telecommunications • Information Technology • Technology Transfer • Beth Torres • VetBiz Initiative for National Sustainment (VINS) • Andrieka McCane • Environmental Program Liaison • Omar Morel • International Trade Liaison
Grow the Database with Solid Performers Go to: VetBiz.gov Online Vendor Information Pages
Restore our Communities (1) • Expand supplier base: • Bio-sciences, • Bio-agriculture, • Sustainable energy; and • Other innovative and emerging technologies. • Current and Future Partners: • USACE/BRAC -DLA/NAVAIR • HUBZone Program -TechGrowth Ohio • PTACs -Federal Primes • NASA -MEPs
Restore our Communities (2) • TechGrowth Ohio’s challenge to us: • State of Ohio businesses only • $10M in high technology grant funds • Must spend within 2 years • Business owners must answer 3 questions • What problem does the technology solve? • Who is the market? • How big is the market? • Web: www.TechGrowthOhio.com
Respond to Emergencies • Preparations: • Increase VOSBs with formal COOPs • Increase VOSBs in GSA Disaster database • Partner with Regional Teams to use VOSBs • Current and Future Partners: • Federal Primes -GSA • DHS -PTACs • DoD -SBA • Local/State Govts
Preserve our Environment • Objectives: • Increase green purchases from VOSBs • Increase energy security • More VOSBs adopt sustainable ops • Remain competitive in Federal market • Current and Future Partners: • Federal Primes -GSA • EPA -OMB FEE • State DNRs -PTACs
Increase Mission Readiness (1) • Objective: increase VOSB capability/capacity • Introduce a formal education program • 4 levels of certification • Level 1: Basic Understanding • Level 2: Cost Environment • Level 3: Unique DoD requirements • Level 4: Special Certifications
Increase Mission Readiness (2) • Current and Future Partners: • Federal Primes -SBA • APTAC -MEPs • Federal agencies -SBDCs • What content is important to you?
Call to Action – Join us? • Teams launched April 2008 • PTAC volunteers are Lead Agents • CVE Staff: Sponsors, Logistics • Teams support CVE Strategic Plan 2009-2014 • Email VACVE@va.gov to join a team • Learn more: • June 12 Accountability Conference & Awards Program • July 7-10 National Conference
National Veterans Conference • Caesars Palace Las Vegas July 7-10, 2008 • Networking • Break-Out Sessions • Match Making • Expo • www.nationalveteransconference.com • Conference Hotline 703 695 3220