VIP START Program

Testimonials

• "I was told by my mentors, both graduates of the VIP program, that I had to attend this program. The information, the contacts, and students shared information freely which contributed to me winning my first government contract before the course ended. The best way to describe the VIP program is like going to school. I consider this course to be the Ph.D. of other courses. Why? The instructors and guest speakers are the owner, CEO, or director. So you are getting real information and not theory. They held nothing back in their response and they shared their contact information to keep the lines of communication open to build business relationships."

  Samuel Brown

  CEO, PacketEx, VIP Graduate
• "Tell and I will forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I will learn. This is the latter."

  Mike Schuler

  Veteran Alliance Resourcing, Inc., VIP Graduate
• Fellow Veteran Entrepreneurs, when you are able to attend the VIP START Certification Program, don't walk, RUN! I am forever indebted to the scores of presenters and panel members who shared their candid, insightful, and wisdom-filled perspectives. Prior to the event, I approached RFP/RFI submission efforts like a sporadic ping-pong match. VIP START provided information that will guide my strategic development, save time and, I am confident, produce successful results! Thank you for providing world-class content, mentors, subject matter experts, post-program support (VIP Marketplace), and your vote of confidence for each of us!

  Shon Barnwell

  Principal, Managing Director/ Shon Barnwell Events, LLC and VIP Graduate
• "I want to thank the Veteran Institute for Procurement for helping me achieve The Kentucky Veteran Small Business of the Year Award. I could not have done it without you and the VIP program."

  Alejandro Ramirez

  Universal Spartan, LLC, VIP Graduate
• “At first it’s like drinking from a fire-hose! VIP offers so much good information and you just want to take it all in. The courses really focus on teaching organizations how to prioritize efforts, and VIP provides top subject matter experts to teach us how to do this most effectively.”

  Robert Hutcherson

  CEO and Founder of Optimize Consulting Inc., VIP Graduate
• “I’ve been in commercial business for 30 years, and before the program, I didn’t know what I didn’t know about federal procurement. After VIP START, I now have the tools to succeed in the federal marketplace.”

  Kelvin Boone

  CEO, Elevation Lifestyle Ventures LLC., VIP Graduate
• “I want to personally thank you and your team for a very well organized and valuable course. What your team has done for Veterans is truly special and more importantly a network that is essential for every veteran owner to compete to get to the next level!”

  Corey Clive

  CEO/Founder, Venergy Group LLC., VIP Graduate
• "I truly was amazed by the program, and am so very, very glad to have been able to attend. I look forward to maintaining my relationship with MCCCF. Thanks again, very professional program, well executed and enjoyable."

  Daniel Morris

  Managing Member and CEO, SemperServe, LLC., VIP Graduate
• “The program is one of the kind and it really addressed the key areas that are important to the success of any small businesses working with the Federal, State and Local Governments. Thank you for your efforts and your passion.”

  Dokmai Webster

  President and CEO, PivotalPoint, VIP Graduate
• "The recent VIP course I attended was hands down the best course I have ever attended, thank you for the opportunity to attend. The quality of the instructors, the course material and the facility were all topnotch. I may not become the next Catapult but you have certainly given me the tools to do it. I hope one day I will be in a position to pay it forward. Thanks."

  Geoffrey Perkins, Esq.

  Managing Partner of Concourse Federal Group, LLC., VIP Graduate
• "The amount of information in the VIP Program is intense! In 3 days I was given 30 hours of training that was invaluable to my business. It gave me the knowledge to understand the complexity of Government Contracting and what I needed to do to successfully bid on jobs. It helped me to create relationships with other Veteran Owned Companies with different skills enabling all of us to work together to improve our companies."

  Henry Bockman

  President, Commercial Restorations, VIP Graduate
• "The Veteran Institute for Procurement is a phenomenal program that is a win-win for the federal government and prime contractors, and for the small veteran-owned businesses that it serves. Companies that participate in VIP emerge well-positioned for greater success in Federal contracting, and, ultimately, help to ensure that we have more qualified veteran-owned businesses competing for contract opportunities."

  Wesley Crenshaw

  President, Blueline Technology, Inc., VIP Graduate