ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND, March 2018 – 11th Hour Service leadership attended and graduated from the Veterans in Procurement Grow program. The program is a three day “comprehensive certification program designed for veteran-owned small businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts. Facilitated by subject matter experts, participants receive hands-on market-based instruction that helps establish best business practices for Federal government contracting,” according to the Veterans in Procurement website.

The program curriculum is focused on over “20 topics taught by highly experienced industry and government professionals with a focus on accelerating your growth through best business practices. Examples include:

  • Accounting/Budgets/Developing Rates;
  • Compliance;
  • Contracting – Teaming, Joint Ventures, RFI;
  • Financing/Capital Management;
  • Human Resources;
  • Insurance;
  • Marketing – Proposals & Capture Management; and
  • Program Management/Internal Controls.

The focus is on reducing risk to the veteran-owned company, their customers and teaming partners.”

For additional information on the VIP Grow program, visit their website at www.nationalvip.org