Accepting applications for all 5 VIP programs - Apply now!
Accepting applications for all 5 VIP programs - Apply now!
Inc. 5000 named 44 businesses who graduated from the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) in its annual list of fastest growing companies in America. The VIP Graduate companies recognized in this year’s Inc. 5000 list range from first-time honorees to repeat achievers. Notably, VIP graduates have been a consistent presence on the Inc. 5000, with a total of 86 companies recognized since 2014. This year, LJV Development, a graduate of GROW, INTERNATIONAL, and AEROSPACE, secured the #115 spot, leading the pack among VIP Graduates. Seven of the companies ranked in the top 500, while 14 were in the top 25%, and 18 landed in the top 50%. This milestone underscores not only individual company success but also the training program’s proven track record in helping businesses thrive in competitive markets year after year.
VIP is a certification training program designed for Veteran-owned companies to increase their ability to win government contracts by establishing best business practices. VIP arms veteran-owned small businesses to win contracts in the Federal Marketplace. VIP participants are provided with specific knowledge and best practices to help accelerate their businesses. Some of the session topics include Strategic Planning in the Federal Marketplace, Financing Solutions in the Federal Marketplace, Labor Rules & Regulations: Federal Market Compliance, and Marketing.
The VIP program includes six (6) educational training curriculums for owners, principals, and C‐level executives of VOSB/SDVOSBs. Those programs are VIP START, VIP GROW, VIP ADVANCE, VIP INTERNATIONAL, VIP AEROSPACE and VIP COMMERCIAL. To date, VIP has trained over 2,700 veteran-owned companies across all 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam.
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The VIP Graduate companies featured on the list include:
| Rank | VIP Graduate Company |
|---|---|
| 115 | L.J.V. Development, LLC |
| 246 | ThinkTek, LLC |
| 269 | LAUNCHTECH |
| 294 | Aalis Management Consulting, LLC |
| 318 | Windsor Group LLC |
| 339 | rockITdata, LLC |
| 376 | Dobbs Defense Solutions |
| 589 | OneZero Solutions, LLC |
| 592 | A-G Associates, Inc. |
| 736 | Goldschmitt and Associates, LLC |
| 994 | Advanced Program Analytics, LLC |
| 1087 | RP Professional Services, LLC |
| 1108 | Current Edge Solutions, LLC |
| 1134 | scDataCom |
| 1701 | Redtrace Technologies, Inc. |
| 1830 | Dominguez Design-Build, Inc. |
| 2034 | Causal Design |
| 2171 | Green Powered Technology, LLC |
| 2593 | Premier Group Services, Inc. |
| 2614 | Premier Enterprise Solutions, LLC |
| 2662 | Mayvin, Inc. |
| 2692 | 3 Reasons Consulting, LLC |
| 2752 | Distributed Technology Group LLC |
| 2789 | Crate Pros |
| 2905 | QED Enterprises |
| 2958 | EM Key Solutions, Inc. |
| 3179 | Matos Builders, LLC |
| 3217 | COLUMBIA Technologies |
| 3345 | Vectrona-Ita Solutions, LLC |
| 3608 | Oxley Enterprises, Inc |
| 3614 | Greencastle Associates Consulting |
| 3792 | STYRKE InfoTech LLC |
| 3834 | EGA Associates, LLC |
| 3958 | Victor 12, Inc. |
| 4108 | Crowned Grace International |
| 4149 | ACE Consulting Company, LLC |
| 4164 | Blake Willson Group, LLC |
| 4192 | Powder River Industries, LLC |
| 4500 | Black Box Safety, Inc. |
| 4533 | RB Consulting, Inc. |
| 4601 | BluePath Labs LLC |
| 4667 | Shoup Legal, a Professional Law Corporation |
| 4804 | W2 Consulting Corporation |
| 4980 | Tier Tech International, Inc. |
