The marketplace is shifting — and veteran-owned businesses must be prepared to shift with it.
The National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), through its Services Committee, is proud to announce an upcoming training session designed specifically to help certified Service-Disabled and Veteran-Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs) strategically pivot into private sector procurement opportunities.
This important session will be conducted by Paul F. Mara and Mark Hollingshead of Diverse Supplier Development Corporation, in collaboration with DeltaPoint Partners — organizations that have spent the past decade building strong procurement bridges between small/diverse businesses and Fortune 5000 corporations.
February 25th, 2026
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (EST
Why This Training Matters Now
Federal contracting continues to face real and ongoing uncertainty — from regulatory shifts to funding instability and government shutdown threats. For many veteran-owned businesses, relying solely on government contracts can limit long-term scalability.
The private sector presents significant opportunity — but success requires strategy, positioning, and understanding what corporate procurement teams are actually looking for.
This training is designed to give NVBDC-certified businesses the clarity and competitive advantage needed to make that transition effectively.
What Attendees Will Learn
This comprehensive session will walk participants through:
- Current Government Contracting Challenges
An honest assessment of today’s federal contracting landscape and its risks. - Key Drivers of Corporate Supplier Diversity
What motivates major corporations to actively seek certified veteran-owned suppliers. - Private Sector vs. Government Contracting
A clear comparison of value propositions, margins, cycles, and scalability. - Private Sector Procurement Landscape Overview
Where the opportunities are — and how to position your business correctly. - 610+ Active Procurement Opportunities
Direct insight into product and service needs across 16 major corporations. - How to Successfully Pivot
Tactical guidance on certifications, messaging, capability alignment, and engagement strategy. - Must-Dos, Best Practices & Timelines
What actions matter most — and what realistic timeframes look like in corporate procurement cycles.
Built on Real Corporate Relationships
At Diverse Supplier Development Corporation and DeltaPoint Partners, the focus has never been theoretical. Over the past ten years, their mission has been clear:
Create meaningful procurement access between diverse suppliers and major corporations.
This session is grounded in real corporate relationships, real supplier diversity initiatives, and real procurement pipelines — not guesswork.
For NVBDC-certified businesses, this means understanding how to maximize your certification, leverage supplier diversity commitments, and translate your military-driven leadership into measurable corporate value.
Maximizing Your NVBDC Certification
Certification is not the finish line — it is the entry point.
This session will demonstrate how veteran-owned businesses can:
- Position their SD/VOB status within corporate supplier diversity frameworks
- Align capability statements with private sector buying priorities
- Engage procurement decision-makers effectively
- Move from certification to contract opportunity
If you’ve earned your certification through NVBDC, this training shows you how to activate it strategically.
Participants will also receive access to a detailed presentation resource designed to support continued learning and implementation after the session.
Businesses interested in further exploring a private sector pivot will have the opportunity to schedule a complimentary consultation with:
Register Now
Seats are limited.
👉 Register today at: https://nvbdc.org/events
Secure your place, position your business for corporate procurement success, and take the next step in maximizing your NVBDC certification.
Your service built this country.
Now it’s time to scale your business within it.
