Apply now for the National Center for VIP training program at the Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center in Potomac from June 9-11.
Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) is an educational program for owners, principals and C-level executives of veteran-owned businesses. The VIP is a 27-hour, three-day comprehensive certification program designed for veteran businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts. To date, 446 veteran-owned businesses have graduated from the program.
The VIP classes are offered to one executive from each enrolled businesses. Class size is limited to 50. The program is funded by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, partners and VIP sponsors, and is of no cost to participants. Enrollment is open to veteran-owned businesses nationwide.
Eligible applicants:
1. Must be an owner, principal or C-level executive for a veteran-owned business
2. Have been in business for at least two years with a minimum of three full time employees
3. Have experience working on Federal government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime
4. Be a small business.
VIP is for veteran business executives with interest in best business practices in these areas: accounting/budgets/developing rates; compliance; contracting—teaming, joint ventures, RFI; financing/capital management; human resources; insurance; marketing, proposals and capture management; program management/internal controls.
For more information or to apply, please visit www.nationalvip.org. The Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center is located at 9600 Newbridge Drive.
–Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation