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The first following memorandum, signed by Paul A. Denett, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, calls for agency use of the VETS GWAC as a way of increasing opportunities for small businesses owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (SDVOSBs). The second memorandum is a joint endorsement of the VETS GWAC by Steven C. Preston, Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration and Paul A. Dennett, Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget, and identifies the VETS GWAC as one sign of progress, among others, in assisting service-disabled veterans while reminding and encouraging federal agency and department heads to do even more for service-disabled veterans. The third item was released when, in October 2004, the President signed Executive Order 13360 to strongly encourage development of opportunities for SDVOSBs. The order requires agencies to take actions to significantly increase opportunities for SDVOSBs and compelled GSA to create a GWAC for SDVOSBs - resulting in the VETS GWAC.
Last Reviewed 2/25/2009