Monday of this week the Washington Post featured an article on the Department of Veterans Affairs “Veterans First” Contracting Program.  The article focused on the VA’s verification process and how that process has led to the rejection of 70% of …

A small business may only participate in the VA’s Veterans First Contracting Program if it demonstrates that it is unconditionally owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled veteran.  It is the “unconditional” aspect of the ownership and control requirement …