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01 Jan 2016

Ring In the New Year By Effecting Change to the VA

Happy New Year!

At the beginning of this New Year, as we finish the last of the leftover cookies and turkey, we also make resolutions we know we’re not going to keep. (Why are we kidding ourselves?).

We also make resolutions we can keep. One of mine is to be less negative regarding our U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and more proactive in effecting change. I don’t enjoy writing negative blogs, but I do want veterans to be aware of issues that affect them. Even though I’m not going to stop writing blogs on issues that matter (which may be inherently scandalous), I’m also going to do everything I can to effect positive change.

To that end, the long-awaited comments to the proposed regulations affecting the VA’s VetBiz verification program are due next Tuesday, the 5th. These govern how the VA processes applications for firms seeking verification as veteran-owned small businesses, meaning they can bid on VA set-aside work. After careful research and based on my own experiences, I submitted my own comments today.

If you have experience with the CVE’s VetBiz Verification Program and want to do the same, go to www.Regulations.gov and search by the keyword “RIN 2900-AO63” or “VA Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Verification Guidelines. From there, you will be able to either comment directly on the webpage or upload a file. Don’t just sit around complaining about the VA – do what you can to change it. This is one opportunity.

Also, Legal Meets Practical’s quarterly newsletter is now available. Access it here to read the details on the following items:

  • Coming Soon: The Kingdomware Decision!
  • Bid Protest Decisions That Can Save You Money
  • House Bill Shames VA For Letting Officials Keep Stolen Money
  • Three Big Changes to VetBiz Verification
  • Certain Disabilities to Be Presumed Service-Connected for Camp Lejeune Vets
  • SBA Seeks Comments on New WOSB Certification Program.

Thanks for following, and best of luck to your business in 2016!

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Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Ring In the New Year By Effecting Change to the VA”

  1. SGT Mike
    8:32 pm on January 1st, 2016

    Positivity is good, so long as it isn’t used to hide from reality!! Go Sarah, go!!!

  2. jrhandleyblog
    8:33 pm on January 1st, 2016

    Noble goal for the new year!! Can’t wait to read your new posts!

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