In this episode, they dive into the Veterans First Contracting Program, or VETS First. This is a crucial initiative managed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to prioritize awarding contracts to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs).
Shelley Hall once again joins Kevin on the podcast. Shelley is also a former contracting officer and a familiar voice on the Contracting Officer Podcast. Shelley and Kevin recently talked about updating the FAR (a.k.a. FAR 2.0) episode 499 as well.
The VAAR (Veteran’s Affairs Acquisition Regulation) devotes an entire 10-page section to the Veterans First Contracting Program – but Kevin and Shelley distill this program down to the key elements. Whether you’re a veteran owned business, you want to team with a veteran-owned business or you’re a contracting officer looking for ways to award to veterans, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.