We Want You!

1
We Want You!

• GSAs New
• 21-Gun Salute for
• Service-Disabled
• Veteran-Owned
• Small Businesses
• (SDVOSBs)

2
Gun 1 Awareness

• Increase public awareness
• Increase internal awareness
• Identify SDVOSBs to provide high demand products
  and services

We Want You!
3
Gun 2 Advocacy

• Create Veterans Advisory Sub-Committee
• Advocate for SDVOSB opportunities special
  emphasis VETS GWAC
• Create a pool of advocates among buyers within GSA

We Want You!
4
Gun 3 Innovation

• Capitalize on best practices for SDVOSB outreach
• Target SDVOSBs for selected schedule buys
• Innovations in financial accreditation of small
  business

We Want You!
5
Gun 4 Training

• Assist SDVOSBs in finding markets
• Establish mentor program
• Provide SDVOSB training to contracting officers
  governmentwide

We Want You!
6
Gun 5 Recognition

• Nationally recognize SDVOSB supporters
• Recognize and reward successes among internal GSA
  staff
• Enhance SDVOSB brand

We Want You!
7
Gun 6 Accountability

• Hold senior leaders accountable
• Measure and enforce SDVOSB goals to ensure
  achievement and success
• Integrate procurement forecast

We Want You!
8
Gun 7 Partnerships

• Champion interagency partnerships
• Partnering with veterans organizations
• Support business-to-business partnerships among
  SDVOSBs

We Want You!
9
GSAs 21-Gun Salute

• GSAs Action Plan
• to meet and exceed
• the 3 contracting goal
• with our nations
• Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned
• Small Businesses

We Want You!