Description:
We’ve all heard of Kingdomware, but what does the VA’s contracting preference for vets really mean?
How can we hold the VA to it?

We will cover:

• The meaning of Kingdomware and the legal landscape after three major decisions further defining the Rule of Two
• The implications of the Veterans4You case, which involves a Kingdomware issue sustained at the GAO and pending before the U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• Understanding your rights under Kingdomware
• How to address (or prevent) a Kingdomware violation
• In 2016, the Supreme Court held the VA to its mandate to protect vets, but since that time, violations of this mandate have frustrated many veteran-owned businesses.

By understanding Kingdomware and the mechanisms for enforcing violations, we can better protect the rights afforded by veteran-owned status!

PRESENTER: Sarah C. Reida is an attorney who works almost exclusively with veteran small businesses competing in federal space. One of the country’s leading authorities on VA VetBiz verification requirements, her commonsense handbook on verification is used by many to navigate the VetBiz process. She is experienced in status protests, claims, compliance issues, and in government contracts litigation before the appeals boards and GAO. Most recently, she represented Veterans4You, Inc. in its sustained GAO protest protecting veteran rights under the Kingdomware precedent.