1 RULES AND BENEFITS IN PARTNERING WITH NATION’S VETERAN AND SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN -OWNED BUSINESSES Breakout Session # 702 Moderator: Vic Avetissian, President, Avetissian & Associates, LLC. Panel Members: Ronald Poussard, Director, Office of Air Force Small Business Programs Daniel Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, The Federal Market Group Timothy Foreman, Director, Navy Small Business Programs Michael Rendine, President, Assured Space Access Technology Inc. Date April 6, 2009 Time 3:00 - 4:30 P.M.

2 RULES AND BENEFITS IN PARTNERING WITH NATION’S VETERAN AND SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN- OWNED BUSINESSES Congressional Mandate DoD Initiatives in Support of Veterans and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business VA Rule Establishing a Set-Aside Program Sole-Source Contracts Set-Aside Contracting Officer Increased Authority in Services and Supply Purchases Increased Subcontracting Opportunities GSA Rule on Contracting with Service-Disabled Veterans DFARS Rule – Evaluation Factor Use of Member of Selected Services

NCMA WORLD CONGRESS April 5 – 8, 2009 Rules and Benefits of Partnership With Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Presentation Vic Avetissian, President Avetissian & Associates, LLC Avetissian & Associates, LLC -- Proprietary

Benefits of Veteran and Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Patriotic Common Goals and Objectives Proven Leadership Flexibility on Assignments High Performers Knowledge of Needs of End User High Ethics Avetissian & Associates, LLC -- Proprietary

NCMA WORLD CONGRESS April 5 – 8, 2009 BENEFITS OF VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Presentation Ronald Poussard, Director, Office of Air Force Small Business Programs

NCMA WORLD CONGRESS April 5 – 8, 2009 BENEFITS OF VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Presentation Daniel Jacobs, Chairman and CEO, The Federal Market Group

7 What is the Value Proposition of a Veteran-Owned Business? The Warrior Ethos Ethos forms the root of ethikos, meaning "moral, showing moral character". To the Greeks ancient and modern, the meaning is simply "the state of being", the inner source, the soul, the mind, and the original essence, that shapes and forms a person. Late Latin borrowed it as ethicus, the origin of the modern English word ethics. THE BUSINESS CASE FOR VETERAN AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES

8 “This past week was unique in the sense of both time and place. Our Brigade, spread across three countries (Qatar, Kuwait and mostly Afghanistan), conducts split-operations between two headquarters and is the center of gravity for acquisitions & technology, logistics, sustainment and maintenance. So, when the challenge arose to bring together all the commanders and senior staff officers to a single place on the battlefield, both anxiety and pride could be felt throughout the command. The focus was to ensure that everyone was completely synchronized with a complete and unquestionable mission plan that must be executed with such precision, over the next few months that the very lives of our young warriors hung in the balance. And, considering what I am reading in the news on the state of our economy, it appears some of our American Businesses should consider something very similar.” March 21, 2009 An American Warfighter in Afghanistan

9 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR VETERAN AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES SOLDIER’S CREED I am an American Soldier. I am a Warrior and a member of a team. I serve the people of the United States, and live the Army Values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat. I will never quit. I will never leave a fellow comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage, and destroy, the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life. I am an American Soldier.

10 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR VETERAN AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES ARMY VALUES LOYALTY Bear true faith and allegiance in the correct order to the Constitution, the Army, and the organization. Observe higher headquarters’ priorities. Work within the system without manipulating it for personal gain. DUTY - Fulfill obligations—professional, legal, and moral. Carry out mission requirements. Meet professional standards. Set the example. Comply with policies and directives. Continually pursue excellence. RESPECT- Treat people as they should be treated. Create a climate of fairness and equal opportunity. Are discreet and tactful when correcting or questioning others. Show concern for and make an effort to check on the safety and well-being of others. Are courteous. Don’t take advantage of positions of authority. SELFLESS SERVICE - Put the welfare of the nation, the Army, and subordinates before their own. Sustain team morale. Share subordinates’ hardships. Give credit for success to others and accept responsibility for failure themselves. HONOR - Live up to Army values. Don’t lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those actions by others. INTEGRITY - Do what is right legally and morally. Possess high personal moral standards. Are honest in word and deed. Show consistently good moral judgment and behavior. Put being right ahead of being popular. PERSONAL COURAGE - Show physical and moral bravery. Take responsibility for decisions and actions. Accept responsibility for mistakes and shortcomings.

11 THE BUSINESS CASE FOR VETERAN AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES VALUE PROPOSITION Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses provide their customers with proven: 1. Leadership 2. Integrity 3. Work-Ethic 4. Discipline 5. Mission Focus 6. Proficiency 7. Loyalty The Warrior Ethos !!

NCMA WORLD CONGRESS April 5 – 8, 2009 BENEFITS OF VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Presentation Timothy Foreman, Director, Navy Small Business Programs

13 PARTNERING WITH OUR NATION’S VETERANS Congressional Mandate Public Law , August 17, 1999 Public Law , December 16, 2003 DoD Initiatives in Support of Veterans and Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOSB) Establishing a SDVOSB Set-Aside Program Sole-Source Contracts Set-Aside Increased Subcontracting Opportunities OSD Legislative Initiative to allow SDVOSB to Participate in the DoD Mentor-Protégé Program

PARTNERING WITH OUR NATION’S VETERANS Designation of Commands as SDVOSB Champions –NAVAIR –U.S. Marine Corp Signed out a joint Memo by Navy Director, SBP & ASN(RDA) –Subject: SDVOSB Program Performance Best Practice: One on One Command Visits

NCMA WORLD CONGRESS April 5 – 8, 2009 BENEFITS OF VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS Presentation Michael Rendine, President Assured Space Access Technology, Inc. (ASAT)

BENEFITS OF VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SD-VOSB and VOSB) RAPID START-UP COMMON CULTURE LOW COST TAILORED PRODUCT –FIT –QUALITY FLEXIBILITY

SDVOSB and VOSB RAPID START-UP RECENT PRIOR EXPERIENCE –‘NEW’ CIVILIAN –DIFFERENT LOCATION- SAME TASK REDUCED CONTRACTURAL LOAD –SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTIONS –VETERAN CLAUSES –LOW DOLLAR VALUE

SDVOSB and VOSB COMMON CULTURE “BEEN THERE” MENTALITY –LAST ASSIGNMENT EITHER HAD YOUR JOB OR WORKED FOR ‘YOU’ –DEMONSTRATE JOB KNOWLEDGE GREATER EMPHASIS ON ‘DO IT RIGHT’ –SERVICE PRIDE –VA PEER GROUP IS WATCHING -WE KNOW WHO WILL USE IT-

SDVOSB and VOSB LOW COST COMPOSITION –RETIREES –RECENTLY SEPARATED LOW OVERHEAD –VENTURE CAPITAL UNLIKELY –LIMITED STOCKHOLDERS –LIMITED INFRASTRUCTURE –SMALL BUSINESS EXEMPTIONS –MINIMAL INFRASTRUCTURE HIGH PRODUCTIVITY –JOB KNOWLEDGE –QUALITY

SDVOSB and VOSB TAILORED PRODUCT QUALIFICATIONS –FIND THE CORRECT SKILLS, NOT A FORCED FIT –OTHER VETERANS :SAME BACKGROUND –CUSTOMER APPROVAL QUALITY –NO E-SEARCHES –REPUTATION –PAST PERFORMANCE

SDVOSB and VOSB FLEXIBILITY “CONTRACT HAS A DIAL” –HOURS PER DAY –HOURS PER WEEK –OVERTIME AVOIDANCE HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES FLEXIBLE INCOME RETIREES