The document announces a CVE Verification Boot Camp and luncheon hosted by the National SDVOSB Council and ReavesColey PLLC in San Antonio, Texas on January 28, 2014. The boot camp will provide information and guidance to SDVOSBs and VOSBs on the CVE verification process, dealing with denials and re-verifications, and recent legal developments. Attendees will include those going through initial or re-verification, or who have been denied verification. The agenda covers CVE verification requirements and documentation, responding to information requests, and strategies for overcoming common denial reasons.

1. Na#onal
SDVOSB
Council
San
Antonio
Seminar
and
Luncheon
28
January
2014
The
Center
for
Verifica#on
and
Evalua#on
(CVE)
verifies
Service
Disabled
Veteran
Owned
Small
Businesses
(SDVOSBs)
and
Veteran
Owned
Small
Businesses
(VOSBs)
who
want
to
par#cipate
in
the
Veteran's
Administra#on
Veterans
First
Contrac#ng
Program.
To
be
eligible
for
VA
contract
set-­‐asides
these
companies
must
be
verified
by
the
CVE.
For
more
informa#on
visit:
www.vetbiz.gov
Developed
&
presented
by
the
Na#onal
SDVOSB
Council
and
ReavesColey
PLLC
CVE
Boot
Camp
&
Na#onal
SDVOSB
Council
Luncheon
Tuesday,
28
January
2014
8:00am
to
11:30am
(Boot
Camp)
11:45
to
1:00pm
(Luncheon)
Holiday
Inn
San
Antonio
Airport
Cost:
CVE
Boot
Camp:
$195
~
Luncheon:
$40
REGISTER
HERE:
h^p://28Jan-­‐
CVEBootCamp.eventbrite.com
Contact:
Execu#ve
Director:
Marcie.Ulses@SDVOSB-­‐Council.org
About
the
Na+onal
SDVOSB
Council
The
Na'onal
Service
Disabled
Veteran
Owned
Small
Business
(SDVOSB)
Council
was
formed
expressly
for
the
purpose
of
advoca'ng
on
behalf
of
businesses
owned
by
Service
Disabled
Veterans.
Our
primary
objec've
is
to
ensure
that
Federal,
State
and
Local
governments
meet
or
exceed
the
Execu've
Order
13360
goals
~
consequently
assis'ng
with
the
business
development
of
all
SDVOSBs.
Our
secondary
objec've
it
is
provide
informa'on,
guidance
and
resources
to
help
assure
the
success
of
our
na'on's
heroes
in
their
civilian
endeavors.
If
you
would
like
more
informa'on
contact
Marcie
Ulses
-­‐
Execu've
Director
/
Marcie.Ulses@SDVOSB-­‐Council.org
/
757.535.7608
John
A.
Ervin
/
johnaervin3@gmail.com
/
856.237.6213

2. NATIONAL SDVOSB Council and ReavesColey PLLC Presents:
CVE Verification Boot Camp for both SDVOSBs and VOSBs
Who
Should
A8end
Are
you
thinking
about
becoming
CVE
Verified
?
Are
you
going
through
the
ini+al
CVE
Verifica+on
Process
?
Are
you
going
through
the
CVE
ReVerifica+on
Process
?
Have
you
been
denied
anywhere
along
the
way
?
THEN
THIS
SEMINAR
IS
FOR
YOU
AGENDA
What is SDVOSB CVE Verification?
CVE Verification vs. SBA SDVOSB and SBA VOSB Self-Certification
Size and Affiliation Issues for SDVOSBs and VOSBs, and the Interplay between Affiliation and
"Control"
Specific Requirements for CVE Verification: Documentation, Ownership, "Control"
and Supplemental Statements
Dealing with the CVE & the Verification Process:
Responding to Documentation & Information Requests
The Predetermination Process: how to take advantage of this
new part of the Verification Process
The Regulations vs. The Reality ~ What raises Red Flags and what doesn't
Picking Apart the Top 5 CVE Verification Denial Tripwires
Denials and Cancellations Why Do they Happen & What To Do?
Strategies and Timelines for Responding to Denials and Cancellations
Re-Verifications and Site Visits
How to Prepare and What do do during a Site Visit
Recent Developments & Court Cases ~ Are These Cases Changing the 'Rules'?
Changes on the Horizon for CVE and SBA SDVOSB and VOSB Certification
and IMPORTANT "Take-Aways"
Questions & Answers (throughout the program)
Co-­‐Host
and
Sponsor
John
Ervin,
RN,
BSN,
MBA
johnaervin3@gmail.com/856-­‐237-­‐6213
Organizer/Sponsor:
Jamie
Armstrong
Sam
Antonio
Events,
Inc./
210-­‐240-­‐2299
PRESENTER:
Brad
Reaves
of
ReavesColey
PLLC
REAVESCOLEY
understands
the
challenges
of
naviga'ng
the
myriad
regula'ons
that
govern
doing
business
with
the
government.
REAVESCOLEY
also
regularly
advises
government
contractors,
both
small
and
large,
on
structuring
teaming
agreements,
joint
ventures,
and
mentor
protege
rela'onships
to
take
full
advantage
of
SBA
programs.
VISIT:
www.ReavesColey.com