Are you a business owner who has served in the United States Military? As a veteran-owned business you may qualify for certifications that give you a leg up in the government marketplace and increase your chances of winning more contracts!

Getting certified allows your veteran-owned business to compete for special “set-aside” contracts with limited competition. These certifications include Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) with the State of California, and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with the U.S. federal government.

In this intro level webinar, Norcal APEX Accelerator/ PTAC Procurement Specialist and Navy Veteran, Joe Moore will explain how these certifications can be valuable for increasing revenue, and give a basic overview of the qualifications and application processes for each.

In this webinar you will learn:

• What are government certifications?
• Advantages and disadvantages of being certified
• Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) certification
• Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB/ SDVOSB) certification
• How to utilize Veteran Business Outreach Center resources

Meet Your Speaker

Joseph Moore, CPCM, CPP

Procurement Specialist

Norcal APEX Accelerator

Joseph Moore, CPCM is seasoned contracting professional who has provided professional services to many firms in the area of federal and state (Virginia) government contracts. His background includes being a contracting officer for the U.S. Navy, a large private industry firm, and in civil service. He is a resource specialist providing assistance to all business firms under the PTAC organization for the past 10 years.

Joseph is a retired Naval Supply Officer and has an MBA from Webster University and a MS in Acquisition and Contract Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He holds a Certified Professional Contracts Management (CPCM) designation granted by the National Contract Management Association (NCMA), and he is the owner of a SDVOSB firm that provided specialized services in all phases of contracts.

This No-Cost Training Event is Hosted by

Norcal APEX Accelerator

Northern California APEX Accelerator is a government-funded nonprofit formed to help small businesses find, bid on, and win contracts with federal, state, local, and tribal agencies.

This No-Cost Training Event is Co-Hosted by

NorCal VBOC’s mission is to support veterans, transitioning service members – and their spouses with end-to-end support for long-term success.