The Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Investigations, Oversight, and Regulations will meet for a hearing titled, “Vets First? An Examination of VA’s Resources for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses.”  The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. 

This hearing will examine the resources for veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses at the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Specifically, the hearing will consider the Veterans First Contracting Program and recently proposed changes for procuring medical supplies. 

Attachments
1. Hearing Notice
2. Witness List 
3. Hearing Memo
4. Opening Statement 


Witnesses
Mr. Scott Denniston
Executive Director
National Veterans Small Business Coalition
Centreville, VA
Testimony 
Disclosure

Mr. Bob Taylor
Founder, Owner, and CEO
Alliant Healthcare Products
Grand Rapids, MI
Testimony 
Disclosure

Ms. Cheryl Nilsson
Chief Executive Officer
First Nation Group LLC
Niceville, FL
Testimony 
Disclosure

Mr. Davy G. Leghorn
Assistant Director
The American Legion
Washington, DC
Testimony 
Disclosure