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Mr. Al Yanger, retired Army Major and President/Co-founder of GPSI Guam, was the Master of Ceremonies (MC) during this year’s Veterans Day Ceremony held at the Governor’s Complex in Adelup.

Hafa Adai friends of GPSI Guam! Sharing news from the Veterans Institute of Procurement (VIP) for our veteran colleagues.

VIP Start is a new addition to the National Center for Veteran Institute for Procurement programming. This 3-day, 27-hour comprehensive certification program is designed for veteran owned businesses that want to enter or expand their business growth into the federal market place through best business practices.

VIP is offered at no cost to participants. The Curriculum is designed to accelerate the rate at becoming procurement ready. VIP Start does not focus on teaching how to start a business; rather, it focuses on how to do business with the government.

For detailed information and to register, please visit VIP’s website at: http://www.mcccmd.com/foundation/veteran-institute-procurement/

Hagatña, Guam, July 1, 2015; GPSI Guam recently completed the Veteran Institute Procurement (VIP), a comprehensive training and certification program that helps veteran-owned businesses strengthen their ability to win government contracts and do business with both military and civilian agencies they once served in uniform.

On June 11, 2015, GPSI Guam was one of 50 businesses from 12 states, the District of Columbia, and a U.S. Island Territory to graduate from the National Center for the Veteran Institute for Procurement. During the program’s graduation, Frank Dumanal, CEO of GPSI Guam, was presented with a congressional citation on behalf of Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo. Additionally, GPSI Guam is the first company from Guam to graduate from VIP.

Frank strongly recommends veteran-owned companies from Guam take advantage of this program. You’ll gain valuable insight to position your company to increase the probability of winning federal contracts and teaming with other veteran-owned companies.

The first program of its kind in the nation, VIP is conducted by professional subject-matter specialists in the essentials necessary to win government contracts: law, accounting, insurance, human resources, marketing and proposals. It also provides participants with access to Federal and prime contracting executives along with a national network of veteran owned small businesses that they can team with on opportunities.

Since its launch in 2009, VIP has helped 496 service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses grow. A survey of 184 of the program’s graduates determined that 2,018 new jobs were created and the size of their businesses increased by an average of 49% within a year of graduating from the Institute. More than 82% of surveyed graduates credited VIP for equipping them to make recent business decisions and avoid unseen pitfalls. Additionally, veteran-owned businesses are more likely to hire, mentor and train other war veterans as they transition to private life, which is a national priority.

“We are honored to give back to the men and women who served our country by providing them with the tools necessary to succeed as government contractors.” said Barbara Ashe, President of the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation. “We hope this training fosters their success as businesses and employers.”

VIP is a three-day, 27-hour comprehensive certification program. Participants must be a C-level leader in a Veteran-owned small business operating for at least two years with a minimum of three full time employees, and experience working on government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime. With volunteer instructors and at no cost to participants, VIP is fully funded by the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, partners, and VIP sponsors.

For information: Mr. Frank Dumanal, GPSI Guam, 671-486-3057
For information on VIP: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015 x215; bashe@mcccmd.com

For additional information, please visit www.NationalVip.org or the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation.