Contracting with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
A
re you a Service-Disabled Veteran looking to do business with the
Federal Government? Are you a Fed- eral Agency looking for service-dis- abled veterans to help meet your three- percent goals? Or, are you a Prime Contractor looking for a veteran to subcontract to, team with or meet your negotiated goals? The U.S. Small Busi- ness Administration’s Office of Federal Contract Assistance for Veteran Busi- ness Owners can help you. America honors the extraordinary
service rendered to the United States by veterans with disabilities incurred or aggravated in the line of duty dur- ing service in the United States Armed Services through the implementation of the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Procurement Program.
n Did you know that there are ap-
proximately 4.2 to 5.5 million veteran- owned businesses in the United States?
n Did you know that there are over 400,000 small businesses owned by service-disabled veterans?
n Did you know that Federal Agen- cies have developed strategies to in- crease the number of prime contracts and subcontracts awarded to service- disabled veterans? The Service-Disabled Veteran-
Owned Small Business Program offers sole source and set-aside procurement opportunities. To learn more, visit our website at
www.sba.gov/GC or call us at the SBA Answer Desk at 1-800-U-
ASK-SBA, or (202) 205-7064 (FAX). For the hearing impaired, the TDD num- ber is (202) 205-7333. You may also visit one of our district offices located in al 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. For the office nearest you, check the SBA Homepage at
www.sba. gov/regions/
states.html or call the Small Business Answer Desk.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration
It is important for CenterPoint Energy to do business with the companies that reflect the communities we serve. After all, we deliver electricity and natural gas in some of the most diverse cities in America, and we realize that business partners can bring unique perspectives through different backgrounds. It’s not just about business – it’s about our community.
We are always looking to recruit new diverse suppliers. Log on to
CenterPointEnergy.com for more details.
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