Premier Technical Services Corporation

The Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF), in conjunction with the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MCCC) and the MCCC GovConNet program, launched the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), an educational training program for veteran business owners, principals and C-level executives in September 2009. The VIP is a 6-session comprehensive certification program instructed by professional service experts and designed for veteran businesses to increase their ability to win government contracts by establishing best business practices. Eighty-Six Veteran-owned businesses have graduated from the program to-date.

The VIP classes are offered twice a month to one executive from each of the enrolled veteran-owned businesses. Class size is limited to 35-40 individuals. Funded entirely by Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation and VIP sponsors, the program is at no cost to participants. VIP enrollment is not limited to Montgomery County businesses. Eligible applicants 1) must be a veteran business owner, principal or C-level executive for a veteran-business owned company 2) be in business for at least 2 years with a minimum of 3-4 full time employees; 3) have experience working on government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime; and 4) have 2009 annual revenues less than $25 million. VIP is for veteran business executives across the metro region with interest in best business practices in these areas:

• Accounting/Budgets/Developing Rates
• Business Structures
  
• Certifications
  
• Compliance and Systems Approvals
• Contracting/Teaming Agreements
  
• Human Resources
  
• Insurance and Bonding
  
• Internal Controls
  
• Marketing and Proposals
• Risk Management
  

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