Accepting applications for all VIP programs - Apply now!
Accepting applications for all VIP programs - Apply now!
Designed for Veteran-owned small businesses seeking to enter or expand contracting opportunities overseas.
The application is online. Qualified applicants are accepted into each class on a first-come, first-serve basis. Many of the VIP programs have waiting lists, so interested companies should complete the application online.
The William F. Bolger Center in Potomac, MD - 11 miles from Washington D.C.
Attendance is required to graduate. If a participant misses more than 3 hours of instruction, their enrollment in the program will be terminated and a cancellation fee will apply.
Graduate companies may repeat a program. Acceptance is based on class capacity, and an enrollment fee will be charged..
VIP is offered at no cost to participants. The Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation (MCCCF) funds the program through public-private partnerships made up of grants from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the State of Maryland, and corporate sponsorships. An enrollment fee will be charged to repeat a class.
Subject matter experts and business leaders from industry and government.
The following is offered at NO COST:
One Senior Level Participant Representing a Veteran-Owned Company
27+ hours of instruction
Meals - Breakfast & Lunch: Tuesday through Thursday; Dinner: Monday through Wednesday
Access to snack break-out rooms on all 3 days
2 Guest Admissions to the Graduation & Reception on Thursday
3 nights of lodging: Check-In Monday and Check-Out Thursday
Hotel Confirmation from the Bolger Center
