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NATIONAL CENTER FOR VIP

MEET THE 45 VIP GRADUATES OF OCTOBER 2011

About VIP

The Veteran Institute for Procurement [VIP] is the country’s first-ever program to train veteran small business owners to succeed in the federal contracting market.

Since its first session held on September 10, 2009, the Montgomery County Community Foundation's VIP actively serves veterans by connecting top executives of veteran-owned small businesses with leaders in government and industry with expertise in the federal contracting market. The three-day, 27-hour workshop is aimed at veterans who are senior, “C-level” executives of small businesses with about three employees, at least two years in operation, and less than $25 million in revenue.

VIP has helped 245 veteran-owned businesses win more government contracts. A recent survey of 47 of our earliest graduates found that they created 1015 new jobs and increased the size of their businesses by an average of 75% percent within a year after completing the VIP program. Additionally, over 80% credited VIP with equipping them to make recent business decisions and avoid unforeseen landmines. Lastly, veteran-owned businesses are more likely to hire, mentor and train other war veterans as they transition to private life.

Other interesting VIP information:
3 of the 7 SDVOB/VOB winners of the Veteran Affairs T4-$12B Contract are VIP Graduates!
Many teaming agreements for federal contracts have been formed amoung our VIP graduates.

The National Center for VIP is located at The Bolger Hotel and Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland. The first 2011 sessions took place from March 22-24, June 7-9, and October 18-20. The next session is scheduled for October 16, 17, 18, 2012.

The VIP classes are offered to one executive from each of the enrolled veteran-owned businesses. Class size is limited to 50 individuals. Funded entirely by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation and VIP sponsors, the program is offered at no cost to participants. VIP enrollment is open to Veteran-owned businesses nationwide.

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VIP Honors its Champions

From Left to Right: Jackie Asencio, C2 Essentials, Inc.; Barbara Ashe, MCCCF; Sterling Crockett, R4 Incorporated; John Zuccaro, Lockheed Martin; Lee Sorenson, Lockheed Martin; Congressman Chris Van Hollen; Congressman Roscoe Bartlett; Barry Kane, Catapult Technology

On March 24, 2011, VIP recognized its "champions" at the March Graduation Reception and National Launch Celebration.

The VIP Champion award, which will be given annually, pays tribute to those individuals or organizations that have most advanced the goals of the Veteran Institute for Procurement in helping veteran-owned businesses thrive in the government contracting space. From inspiring the program and shaping the curriculum, to volunteering as instructors and promoting the program to veteran-owned business, our inaugural honorees were an integral part of launching and growing a successful VIP program.

VIP Champion awards were presented to the following individuals/companies for their dedication to and support of the program: