About us
The NVBDC views entrepreneurship as another form of employment and believes that helping our veterans succeed in business helps them, their families and the communities in which they reside.
Our vision
About Us
The National Veteran Business Development Council is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control.
Many lucrative business opportunities are available to Veteran Owned Businesses through the Supplier Diversity programs offered at many corporations and government agencies. In fact, the total spend available from corporations to qualifying Veteran businesses is estimated to be in excess of $80 Billion annually.
The existing Federal Government verification program (CVE) only recognizes small businesses. The NVBDC certifies all sizes of SD/VOBs using industry best practices and includes medium and large businesses.
With the NVBDC’s FASTRACK process, businesses that have already received existing Minority Status with the any of the following organizations can qualify for Veteran Owned Business Certification in as little as 30 days.
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
Businesses that do not qualify for FASTRACK, may still be able to get certified in as little as 60 days after their completed application and supporting documents are submitted for review.
Our Story
FOR VETERANS BY VETERANS
The Founder of the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is Mr. Keith King. King served in the US Army 1969-1971 and is an honorably discharged, in-country Vietnam Veteran. Mr. King started an advertising firm Keith King & Associates in October 1998. During that time Mr. King’s veteran associates in Washington D.C. were working on legislation that would create the classification of Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Businesses for contracting opportunities within the Federal Government. In August 1999, PL 106-50 was passed establishing Veterans as a recognized business entity much the same as women and minorities. The calls from his associates in D.C. started shortly after the bill was signed into law saying that Mr.King was “one of the few Service Disabled Veteran business owners they knew of and they wanted him to start bidding on Federal contracts”. The decision by Mr. King to pursue Federal contracts changed his entire business and eventually lead to the creation of the NVBDC.
MISSION STATEMENT
The NVBDC is the leading Veteran Owned Business Certification organization developed by Veterans, for Veterans. The purpose is to provide a credible and reliable certifying authority for all size businesses ensuring that valid documentation exists of a Veterans status, ownership and operational control.
FEATURED SUCCESS STORIES
Dave Iacarella
President CEO of Talent Software Solutions
NVBDC Certified SD/VOB
Rocky Raczkowski
President and Founder of Imperium Logistics
NVBDC Certified SD/VOB
Randall Laird
Anchor Media Services
NVBDC Certified SD/VOB