Veterans Advantage Veteran contracting assistance programs Learn about federal programs that help veteran-owned small businesses access federal contract awards and surplus personal property. Every year, the federal government awards a portion of contracting dollars specifically to businesses owned by veterans. Also, small businesses owned by veterans may be eligible to purchase surplus property from the federal government. Veteran-owned small businesses can access federally owned personal property no longer in use through the General Services Administration's (GSA) Federal Surplus Personal Property Donation Program.
Veterans Advantage Founded in 2000 by Vietnam Veteran Scott Higgins and his
wife, Lin,
Veterans Advantage is a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that creates new,
exclusive benefits and discounts for you as active duty, retired military, veteran, guard,
reservist, or family member. Veterans Advantage now issues the #1 Secure
Military ID, providing you with a safe way to redeem your military discounts. We advocate
for "A Real Thank You™ for your service from name-brand retailers, travel industry leaders,
and trusted service
providers. As a member of our community, you save money with our
Buy Veteran is a national campaign to bring the success and momentum of the National Veteran Business Movement to all of America’s 3 million veteran-owned businesses. In 1999, the federal government passed Public Law 106-50 that set a mandate to award 3 percent of all federal contract and subcontract dollars to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The message is simple: “Hey America, you trust veterans and want to thank them for bravely serving our country?” Then support the 3 million American businesses owned by military veterans. Buy Veteran.
Discover Veteran Owned Businesses – Veterans Referring Veterans Our Mission - Be trusted partners in collaborating with veteran owned businesses, enabling them to thrive by giving the consumers the ability to select their veteran owned business. Our Vision - A directory for consumers to utilize and connect with veteran owned businesses.
Discover Veteran Owned Businesses – a comprehensive, user friendly member network directory of small, medium and large businesses owned by veterans, service disabled veterans (SDVOSBs / DVBEs) active duty military, reservists and military spouses released on Veteran's Day 2008. Now Americans in the United States and abroad have an easy way to proudly search for products and services that are unique in the fact that they are all made by, sold by or serviced by United States military veteran business owners, service disabled veteran business owners, active duty military business owners, military reservists and military/veteran spouse business owners!
The goal of HandmadebyHeroes.com is to employ US Veterans who have given so much for our Nation. But apart from providing employment, we also aim to give the Veterans working for us the opportunity to learn new skills and trades which can help them transition from the Military into the Civilian workforce, where they can find new jobs with their newly learned skills.
611 Gear is owned and operated by a USMC Veteran in Granbury Texas. We are proud to specialize in Custom 550 Paracord themed Gear for all US Military Branches, Law Enforcement and First Responders, Custom Gshock & Apple Watch Bands and so much more! Thank you for visiting 611 Gear! Semper FI – Eph. 6:11 - Put on the full armor of God, so that you stand against the devil’s schemes.
Nine Line Apparel - In the military, a Nine Line is a medevac request for a soldier that is injured on the battlefield. To soldiers, a Nine Line symbolizes patriotism, hope, and trust in one’s countrymen. As a life-style brand, Nine Line Apparel aims to reinvigorate the sense of patriotism and national pride that is disappearing daily from our society. Where politics and dissent divide our country, we hope to inspire unity and brotherhood among all Americans as patriots under our common flag.
Hirepurpose - the first of Grid North's portfolio companies, was launched in 2014, by Zach Iscol, a combat decorated Marine Officer, who helped build and operate the first Recruiting, Screening, Assessment, and Selection pipeline for the Marine Corps' elite special operations units, and Steve Amsden, an industry veteran with over two decades of talent acquisition experience. Hirepurpose quickly grew to serve over 50,000 transitioning service members and veterans and to support over 100 Fortune 1000 and small and medium sized businesses.
Bottle Breacher - is one of the fastest growing Veteran Owned and Operated businesses in Arizona. Their sole product of the recycled, authentic decommissioned .50 caliber Bottle Breacher, manufactured in a one car garage. We aim to provide the best hand crafted, personalized man-gifts, groomsman gifts and corporate/promotional products on the market. Our mantra is built on our Made in the USA promise driven by the belief that it is our duty to serve those who serve us. With our success, we donated to over 200 non-profits in the last year alone, providing us the opportunity to support Military Veterans, Active Military Personnel, First Responders, Children’s Foundations and various other non-profits.
Combat Flip Flops creates peaceful, forward-thinking opportunities for self-determined entrepreneurs affected by conflict. Our willingness to take bold risks, community connection, and distinct designs communicate, "Business, Not Bullets"--flipping the view on how wars are won. Through persistence, respect, and creativity, we empower the mindful consumer to manufacture peace through trade. Cool Stuff from Dangerous Places. Combat Flip Flops delivers fashion and lifestyle products from conflict areas to empower local entrepreneurs, rebuild struggling nations, and fund women's education in Afghanistan.
Military Wall ArtMilitary Wall Art set out with a goal of sharing our patriotic love of America with the world. Starting with only one line of Flags, the Torch Stories Collection, our passion and drive made it more and more apparent that everyone’s love for America has different visions. Veteran owned and 10% of all profits go to Veteran and Active Duty Charity Organizations.
Pit Barrel Cooker In 2003, Pit Barrel® founder Noah Glanville served as a Navy Corpsman attached to a Marine Corps unit in Iraq. Upon their return, he and his unit were welcomed home by a group of veterans who hosted a barbecue in their honor. “Older veterans greeted us with a barbecue. I remember the smell of the charcoal, hot dogs and hamburgers,” Glanville says. “It’s a good, familiar smell, and I knew that I was finally home.”
Red Oxx is actually a multi-generational veteran-owned brand. Today the Red Oxx story continues with the world’s finest luggage and sporting gear, all meticulously made by hand by dedicated craftsmen and women right here in America. Building a culture of true quality and highly valuing customers to the point of not allowing any middle-man to come between them has led to our credo “Not sold at a store near you.”
Military Metal Art is a veteran owned and operated company that transforms traditional military insignia into stunningly custom pieces of art. Our mission is to provide veterans with high quality, one-of-a-kind pieces of art that will honor their sacrifices and showcase their patriotism.
The idea of Hero Clean started a few years ago with an innocent run to the grocery store for laundry detergent. After trying in vain to find one that didn’t smell offensively sweet or floral – it dawned on me that nothing in the cleaning products aisle was created with guys in mind.
At 4Patriots, we champion freedom and self-reliance. Which is why our emergency products can weather the storm when disaster strikes. You can choose from a collection of delicious survival food kits designed to last 25 years. This is top of the line freeze-dried food that you can stash out of sight, so no one knows you have an emergency food supply. Plus, we've got "ruggedized" solar-powered survival gear... from generators to pocket-sized power cells. We've got everything for your emergency kit.
Founded to support the needs of Private Security Professionals working in theaters where durable mil-spec components for their weapon systems were not readily available, BCM (Bravo Company Mfg Inc.) builds professional grade weaponry manufactured, reinforced and tested to meet the unforgiving needs of professional Soldiers, Law Enforcement and responsible citizens in some of the most high threat environments in the world.
Elite Tactical Systems Group manufacturers of high-quality Glock and AR polymer translucent firearm and ammunition magazines and creators of the fastest speed loaders ever. ETS Speedloaders are the fastest way to load magazines and save your thumbs.