Small business declined from the
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Program
wait more than four months to respond to their appeal. Lawmakers and veterans advocates' is criticized
agents in recent years, saying that it did not help a small, veteran
owned company won the job through preferential offer
Congress intended the program. While VA has accelerated processing for the first time
applicant, it takes on average 128 days for small companies
to get a final decision on their request for reconsideration,
According to government statistics released in congress
heard yesterday. Agencies have backlog "of legitimate companies trying
so certified, "Representative Mike Coffman, Colorado
Republican, said. "While the goal may be to correct VA
Location, regulatory action to put a lot of veterans
Losses "Coffman. is the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs'
Subcommittee on oversight and investigation, held
a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Small Business
contracting. The program should increase the chances of a contract
for former U.S. troops, many who served in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Without completing the verification process, the company
VA will not be able to win a job reserved for veteran-owned
business. Thousands of small businesses are denied
body because it increases effort in 2011 to prevent
not eligible companies from getting jobs under the preferential
programs offered. Millions Lost lengthy review process has resulted in millions of dollars
the lost contracts for several companies and has forced some veterans
owner of the lay-off of workers while they waited for approval, says Davy
Leghorn, a Washington-based assistant director of the American
Legion Economic Division. "In some cases, the company lost the contract is awarded,
resulting in layoffs, "testified Leghorn. "The American Legion
can not stress enough how this process can be detrimental to
Veterans and their families "VA. became faster initially approved
application of veteran-owned small business, said Tom
Leney, director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged VA
Businesses use. It took on average 46 days for a decision
February, compared with more than 130 days at some point in
2011, Leney testify. "We have overcome many challenges and
weakness, "he told lawmakers. 5000 VA Program Company has more than 5,000 veteran-owned small
business and has helped distribute more than $ 3.8 billion
contract company, Leney said. A 2010 law requires the VA to do more to ensure veterans
control of their company. Rigorous process followed by a report
fraud in the program, including cases where the veteran
"Fronting" or claiming to manage a company powered by
others. The Government Accountability Office, Congress
investigative arm, criticized the VA to develop strategies
planning efforts verification agency does not include details
purposes. "One long-term goal is to develop and maintain
The operation 'best-in-show', "GAO said in a report yesterday.
"But the VA strategic plan does not specify such operations or
provide relevant standards or metrics to determine what has
is achieved. "VA certification becomes becomes important
for large contractors and other federal agencies view it as
seal of approval for a veteran who assumed ownership of the company for
work, said Marc Goldschmitt, a consultant Reston, Virginia-based
and a veteran helping business owners with verification
process. The result is that the program snub "achieve good
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Program
wait more than four months to respond to their appeal. Lawmakers and veterans advocates' is criticized
agents in recent years, saying that it did not help a small, veteran
owned company won the job through preferential offer
Congress intended the program. While VA has accelerated processing for the first time
applicant, it takes on average 128 days for small companies
to get a final decision on their request for reconsideration,
According to government statistics released in congress
heard yesterday. Agencies have backlog "of legitimate companies trying
so certified, "Representative Mike Coffman, Colorado
Republican, said. "While the goal may be to correct VA
Location, regulatory action to put a lot of veterans
Losses "Coffman. is the chairman of the House Veterans Affairs'
Subcommittee on oversight and investigation, held
a hearing of the House Subcommittee on Small Business
contracting. The program should increase the chances of a contract
for former U.S. troops, many who served in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Without completing the verification process, the company
VA will not be able to win a job reserved for veteran-owned
business. Thousands of small businesses are denied
body because it increases effort in 2011 to prevent
not eligible companies from getting jobs under the preferential
programs offered. Millions Lost lengthy review process has resulted in millions of dollars
the lost contracts for several companies and has forced some veterans
owner of the lay-off of workers while they waited for approval, says Davy
Leghorn, a Washington-based assistant director of the American
Legion Economic Division. "In some cases, the company lost the contract is awarded,
resulting in layoffs, "testified Leghorn. "The American Legion
can not stress enough how this process can be detrimental to
Veterans and their families "VA. became faster initially approved
application of veteran-owned small business, said Tom
Leney, director of the Office of Small and Disadvantaged VA
Businesses use. It took on average 46 days for a decision
February, compared with more than 130 days at some point in
2011, Leney testify. "We have overcome many challenges and
weakness, "he told lawmakers. 5000 VA Program Company has more than 5,000 veteran-owned small
business and has helped distribute more than $ 3.8 billion
contract company, Leney said. A 2010 law requires the VA to do more to ensure veterans
control of their company. Rigorous process followed by a report
fraud in the program, including cases where the veteran
"Fronting" or claiming to manage a company powered by
others. The Government Accountability Office, Congress
investigative arm, criticized the VA to develop strategies
planning efforts verification agency does not include details
purposes. "One long-term goal is to develop and maintain
The operation 'best-in-show', "GAO said in a report yesterday.
"But the VA strategic plan does not specify such operations or
provide relevant standards or metrics to determine what has
is achieved. "VA certification becomes becomes important
for large contractors and other federal agencies view it as
seal of approval for a veteran who assumed ownership of the company for
work, said Marc Goldschmitt, a consultant Reston, Virginia-based
and a veteran helping business owners with verification
process. The result is that the program snub "achieve good
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