National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)

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NaVOBA State Tracker:

Rhode Island

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This legislation (2017-S 0085A, 2017-H 5280A) gives veteran-owned small businesses a preference in the state purchasing process, akin to the benefit that is awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses. The legislation sets a goal that at least 3 percent of the total value of all state contracts available to businesses in each fiscal year be awarded to those owned by veterans.

Find Your Elected Officials and Take Action:

Gov. Daniel McKee

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Sen. Jack Reed

Rep. Gabe Amo

Rep. Seth Magaziner

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Our Mission

NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.

Thank you for your interest in the National Veteran Owned Business Association’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (SDVBE) programs. This initiative creates a nationally recognized gold standard in certification for veteran-owned businesses of all sizes and enables corporate America to proactively source and confidently utilize businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. military veterans.

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