Veterans First Buying Authority

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Examination and Oversight

A verification examination is an investigation by VA’s CVE officials which verifies the accuracy of any statement or information provided as part of the VetBiz VIP Verification application process. Thus, examiners may verify that the concern currently meets the program's eligibility requirements, and that it met such requirements at the time of its application or its most recent size recertification.

Examiners may conduct the review, or parts of the review, by phone, by electronic message exchange or in person at one or all of the concern's offices. Representatives from the Department will determine the location of the examination. Examiners may review any information related to the concern's eligibility requirements including, but not limited to, documentation related to the legal structure, ownership and control of the concern. As a minimum, examiners shall review all documents supporting VA Form 0877. These include: financial statements; Federal personal and business tax returns; personal history statements; and a Transcript of Tax Form, obtained by submitting an IRS Form 4506. Two – three years of transcripts are preferred. Other documents, which may be reviewed when necessary based on the application of these regulations to a particular application include: Articles of Incorporation/Organization; corporate By-Laws or Operating Agreements; Organizational, Annual and Board/Member meeting records; stock ledgers and certificates; State-issued Certificates of Good Standing; contract, lease and loan agreements; payroll records; bank account signature cards; and licenses.

• Upon receipt of specific and credible information alleging that a participant no longer meets eligibility requirements, CVE will review the concern's eligibility and will decide to withdraw the firm’s verified status or continue its verified status.

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Register VA’s Vendor Counseling Session

The VA Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization assists small businesses marketing to VA. The first step for businesses in the Washington DC area is to attend a Vendor Counseling session. Sessions are held on the third Wednesday of each month at the OSDBU offices at 801 I St., N.W., Washington, DC in room 1208. You can register online.

Marketing your business to VA Customers

OSDBU maintains a list of VA small business contacts on their Web site.