Legion to participate in VA's small biz engagement

Legion to participate in VA's small biz engagement

The American Legion will attend and man an outreach table at the Department of Veterans Affair’s 2014 National Veterans Small Business Engagement Dec. 9-11 in Atlanta. This event will expand opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) to build partnerships and maximize opportunities in the federal and commercial marketplace.

The American Legion provides training and VA verification counseling services to veteran small business owners. During the event, Legion representatives will be onsite to promote the organization's programs and services.

Attendees will have opportutnites to network, helping small businesses build partnerships, maximize opportunities in the federal and commercial marketplace, and successfully compete for and win small business contracts. This premier event connects small businesses with government and commercial procurement decision makers interested in working with veterans. The VA recognizes how vital it is for VOSBs to have access to the right contracting officers and program managers. VA’s goal for the 2014 NVSBE is to expand that access.

The largest of its kind, NVSBE provides exceptional opportunities for VOSBs to build, network, and market their small business.

Here’s how:

• Engage with PDMs from federal and commercial customers to build relationships to enhance chances of winning procurement contracts.

• Learn about industry-specific federal and commercial opportunities at Business Requirement Sessions led by PDMs.

• Take part in networking roundtables to personally demonstrate and pitch business capabilities to PDMs from federal agencies and commercial customers.

• Network with other businesses to discover subcontracting and teaming opportunities.

• Attend learning sessions highlighting business-building topics such as Competitive Strategies for Winning Federal Business, Building Strong Corporate Relationships and Marketing Your Small Business Capabilities.

For more information about NVSBE or to register, click here.

Feel free to email any feedback and questions to NVSBE@va.gov.