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Colorado
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House Bill 14-1224, signed in 2014, aims to increase access to state contracts for service-disabled veterans. The bill creates a goal in the state procurement code for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVO) small businesses.
The state is encouraged to award at least 3 percent of the value of its contracts to SDVO small businesses. To achieve the goal, a state agency may grant a preference to SDVO small businesses. Before awarding a contract, a state agency is to require the bidder to submit proof from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs that it qualifies as an SDVO small business. The bill also includes an annual reporting requirement, beginning in 2015. The Department of Personnel and Administration must report on the state's progress in meeting this procurement goal to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the members of the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs, and the members of the State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committees of the General Assembly.
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NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.
Thank you for your interest in the National Veteran Owned Business Association’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (SDVBE) programs. This initiative creates a nationally recognized gold standard in certification for veteran-owned businesses of all sizes and enables corporate America to proactively source and confidently utilize businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. military veterans.
