http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/summary.asp Latest Buzz from VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VetBiz.gov) - Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VA OSDBU) en-us http://www.va.gov/rss Tue, 14 May 2013 11:23:00 EDT http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130514.asp Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT Meet me in St. Louis - August 6-8, 2013!! templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130514_1368527214366 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130513.asp Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT Proposed Changes to 38 CFR 74, Veterans Small Business Regulations templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130513_1368543067437 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130503a.asp Fri, 03 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT The Pre-Determination Process is designed to reduce denials by identifying easily corrected issues on many appli-cations. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130503a_1367597712813 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130503b.asp Fri, 03 May 2013 07:00:00 EDT Companies will no longer be denied for the Veterans' First Contracting Program based upon "Right of First Refusal" or similar provisions in applicable business documents. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130503b_1367598105804 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130404.asp Thu, 04 Apr 2013 07:00:00 EDT A high number of service men and women will be and have been transitioning from military into civilian lives. Learn how entrepreneurship can be an avenue for Veterans and Wounded Warriors to make a meaningful way for themselves and their families. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130404_1365189233941 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130322.asp Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EDT Keeping you informed of our latest news, resources, and verification tools provided through our revamped website. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130322_1364302517858 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130315.asp Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EDT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Raymond Testa, 60, of Rochester, N.Y., and Gerald Testa, 55, of Ontario, N.Y., were arrested and charged by criminal complaint with major fraud against the United States. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130315_1364385766936 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130305.asp Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:00:00 EDT This new initiative is aimed at streamlining the way firms apply for Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) “Veterans First” contract designations with VA. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130305_1362513489236 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20130131.asp Thu, 31 Jan 2013 07:00:00 EDT PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman today sentenced John Witty, 67, of Portland, to pay a $206,844 fine and serve five years probation, for lying to the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) about being a service-disabled veteran. Witty will also be required to perform 100 hours of community service at a veterans’ organization. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20130131_1361553264514 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121210.asp Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:00:00 EDT The United States Court of Federal Claims issued a decision in the case of Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. The United States. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121210_1355152894699 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121207.asp Fri, 07 Dec 2012 07:00:00 EDT The Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) sponsored the Veterans Business Opportunity Event held at the University of Houston Small Business Development Center in Houston, TX, where approximately 70 Veteran businesses participated in the Business Opportunity Event. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121207_1361548521920 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121206.asp Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:00:00 EDT The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) hosted the 30th Anniversary of the Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121206_1361551603169 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121129.asp Thu, 29 Nov 2012 07:00:00 EDT Read the Fact Sheet for more information! templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121129_1354207281390 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121031.asp Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:00:00 EDT Over 100 Veteran-Owned companies and Small Business owners participated in the Video -Teleconference (VTC) Pilot Small Business National Outreach Session on October 31, 2012. We had participants from California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington, DC. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121031_1352812743706 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20121023.asp Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:00:00 EDT Boston - A Chelmsford man was charged today in Federal court with defrauding the Federal Government with a scheme to subvert a program designed to provide business opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran owners of small construction companies. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20121023_1351086997194 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20120824.asp Fri, 24 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EDT An alert of changes in the process for verification of eligibility for the Veterans First Program and inclusion in the Vendor Information Pages (VIP). templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20120824_1345818456102 http://www.va.gov/OSDBU/pressreleases/news20120820.asp Mon, 20 Aug 2012 07:00:00 EDT The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) has launched a new way to notify Veteran and Small Businesses of news and information related to VA Acquisition programs. templatedata/content/pressrel/data/news20120820_1345381488009