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The United States Government sets aside contract benefits for companies considered to be "Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business" (SDVOSB). [1]The most notable of these contracts are the Veterans Government-wide Acquisition Contracts (VETS-GWAC) [2] issued in accordance with Executive Order 13360, [3] which is designed to strengthen federal contracting opportunities for SDVO firms.
The eight programs administered are (in order of creation): [2] [4] Upward Bound Upward Bound (UB) is a federally funded educational program within the United States. The program is one of a cluster of programs referred to as TRIO, all of which owe their existence to the federal Higher Education Act of 1965.
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is part of the U.S. Department of Labor. OFCCP is responsible for ensuring that employers doing business with the federal government comply with the laws and regulations requiring nondiscrimination.
To explore additional small business grants for veterans and non-veterans alike, Grants.gov is a database of over 1,000 federal funding programs from the Department of Labor, the Department of ...
The University Charter was created in October 1991 by Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 5000.57. Originally a loose consortium of existing training commands, DAU worked to standardize the training courses and establish mechanisms that allowed for centralized management of training funds for the DoD workforce.
Swords to Plowshares is a veterans service organization that provides job training, housing, and benefits advocacy to low income and homeless U.S. military veterans.Since 1974, Swords to Plowshares has advocated on behalf of all veterans, providing services that are informed by the experiences of their clients.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, 2121 George Halas Drive NW, will hold a Veterans Day Event & Expo on Nov. 11 to honor military veterans by offering free admission and parking to all U.S. service ...
Veterans Day is Monday, Nov. 11, and as a thank you to veterans, dozens of regional and national outlets are offering everything from free meals to generous retail discounts.