Montgomery County-based SDVOSB electronic test and measurement businesses become one of only 727 companies nationwide to receive this prestigious certification.
Gaithersburg, MD, June 27, 2017; NSCA Technologies and Tra-Cal Lab recently completed the Veteran Institute Procurement (VIP) GROW Program, a comprehensive training and certification program that helps veteran-owned businesses strengthen their ability to win government contracts and do business with both military and civilian agencies they once served in uniform.
On June 22, 2017, NSCA Technologies and Tra-Cal Lab was one of 49 businesses from 15 states and the District of Columbia to graduate from the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) GROW Program.
“The VIP Grow program was an intense 27-hour learning experience. The information and insight from experienced leaders in the field obtained from this program will position NSCA Technologies and Tra-Cal Lab to succeed in the federal contracting market, said Todd Chaikins, General Manager and Partner of NSCA Technologies and Tra-Cal Lab. “At NSCA and Tra-Cal, we are constantly working to improve and enhance our organizational definition of excellence. After graduating from the program, we are more optimistic about our future than we have ever been.
The first program of its kind in the nation, VIP GROW is conducted by professional subject-matter specialists in the essentials necessary to win government contracts: law, accounting, insurance, human resources, marketing and proposals. It also provides participants with access to Federal and prime contracting executives along with a national network of veteran owned small businesses that they can team with on opportunities.
Since its launch in 2009, VIP GROW has helped 727 service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses grow. A survey of 348 of the program’s graduates determined that 2915 new jobs were created and the size of their businesses increased by an average of 50% within a year of graduating from the Institute. More than 81% of surveyed graduates credited VIP GROW for equipping them to make recent business decisions and avoid unseen pitfalls. Additionally, veteran-owned businesses are more likely to hire, mentor and train other war veterans as they transition to private life, which is a national priority.
“We are honored to give back to the men and women who served our country by providing them with the tools necessary to succeed as government contractors.” said Barbara Ashe, President of the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation. “We hope this training fosters their success as businesses and employers.”
VIP GROW is a three-day, 27-hour comprehensive certification program. Participants must be a C-level leader in a Veteran-owned small business operating for at least two years with a minimum of 3 full time employees, and experience working on government contracts as a prime and/or sub-contractor to a prime. With volunteer instructors and at no cost to participants, VIP GROW is fully funded by the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, partners, and VIP sponsors.
About NSCA Technologies & Tra-Cal Lab
NSCA Technologies & Tra-Cal Lab have been serving the electronics, manufacturing, and telecom industries since 1988, consistently achieving the highest level of customer satisfaction by providing quality test and measurement equipment and services. For more information, visit: www.nscainc.com.
For information on NSCA Technologies & Tra-Cal Lab: Todd Chaikin, 301-527-9200; tchaikin@nscainc.com
For information on VIP: Barbara Ashe, 301-738-0015 x215; bashe@mcccmd.com
For additional information, please visit www.NationalVip.org or the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation.