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Veteran's Institute for Procurement (VIP) Business Development Training
TBS Principal Joe Jezior is a founding member of GovConNet, part of the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. He along with other chamber members established the Veteran’s Institute for Procurement VIP - an educational training program for veteran business owners, principals and C-level executives.
Program Details
The VIP is a 6-session comprehensive certification program instructed by professional service experts and designed for veteran businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts by establishing best business practices. TBS assisted in creating the accounting session materials.
The VIP classes are offered twice a month to one executive from each of the enrolled veteran-owned businesses. Class size is limited to 35-40 individuals. Funded entirely by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation and VIP sponsors, the program is at no cost to participants. VIP enrollment is not limited to Montgomery County businesses. Eligible applicants must:
- Be a veteran business owner, principal or C-level executive for a veteran-business owned company
- Be in business for at least 2 years with a minimum of 3-4 full time employees;
- Have experience working on government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime; and
- Have 2008 annual revenues less than $25 million.
VIP is for veteran business executives across the metro region with interest in best business practices in these areas:
- Business Structures
- Contracting/Teaming Agreements
- Human Resources
- Compliance and Systems Approvals
- Risk Management
- Insurance and Bonding
- Internal Controls
- Accounting/Budgets/Developing Rates
- Marketing and Proposals
- Certifications
If you'd like to be considered for VIP programs in the future, you can apply through the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce's VIP web page.
