Apply Now! Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)

National Center for VIP at the Bolger Center

Date: October 15 – 17, 2013 

Location: The Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center / 9600 Newbridge Drive / Potomac, MD 20854

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The Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) is an educational training program for owners, principals and C-level executives of veteran-owned businesses. The VIP is a 27-hour, 3-day comprehensive certification program instructed by professional service experts, government officials, and agency representatives. It is designed for veteran businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts by establishing best business practices. 296 veteran-owned businesses have graduated from the program to-date.

The National Center for VIP is located at The Bolger Center Hotel and Conference Center in Potomac, Maryland.  The VIP classes are offered to one executive from each of the enrolled veteran-owned businesses. Class size is limited to 50 individuals. Funded entirely by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation and VIP sponsors, the program is at no cost to participants. VIP 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) be in business for at least 2 years with a minimum of 3 full time employees; 3) have experience working on Federal government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime; and 4) be a small business.

VIP is for veteran business executives with interest in best business practices in these areas: