Lexington Park, Md. – AVIAN's CEO, Kevin Switick, recently completed the Veteran Institute Procurement (VIP) ADVANCE program, which provides Veteran-owned businesses with the tools to take their businesses to the next level of sustained growth in the federal marketplace.
On April 26, 2024, AVIAN was one of 37 businesses from 17 states, plus Washington D.C., to graduate from the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) ADVANCE program.
“For a company graduating strong into the middle markets, this course couldn't have been more perfect and more perfectly timed for us,” Switick said. “If you are a veteran small business owner facing graduation to large, this is the course for you!”
The first program of its kind in the nation, VIP ADVANCE is conducted by subject matter experts from industry and government with a goal of accelerating the participants’ success and sustain growth in the federal marketplace. The program provides participants with a national network of Veteran-owned small businesses they can team with on opportunities or serve as mentors.
“We look forward to providing practical knowledge and tools to help veteran business leaders face new challenges and sustain their growing companies,” said Barbara Ashe, VIP National Director.
About VIP ADVANCE
VIP ADVANCE is a 3-day, 27-hour comprehensive certification program designed for Veteran business owners, offered at no cost. Participants must be a C-level executive of a company operating for at least five years, have earned at least $10M in annual revenue, and have prime experience or currently bidding on prime contracts. With subject matter experts as instructors and at no cost to participants nationwide, VIP ADVANCE is fully funded by the Montgomery County Chamber Community Foundation, partnerships with SBA, Lockheed Martin, the State of Maryland, and VIP sponsors.
About AVIAN, LLC
AVIAN (*ae-v-yin*) is an employee-owned government services small business headquartered in Lexington Park, Maryland, with annual revenues exceeding $68 million.
We are resourceful, responsive, and reachable for our clients in program, financial, and logistics management; engineering and systems engineering; test and evaluation of manned and unmanned aerial, surface, and sub-surface systems; workforce development and training; and communication strategy and graphic design.
Our philosophy is simple. We care for our employees. Our employees care for our customers. Our customers care to return. Simply put, we take care of each other.
For more information, visit www.avian.com
