To All Veterans: I really need your input on an issue that not every agency is mandated a 3% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business requirement. Please feel free to email Admin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx However I really do believe every veteran business should be free to read the issue and the responses to the issue. Therefore please consider clinking http://forums.w3oc.com/index.php and share your respose so all can see. The following was received from a Government Small Business Specialist. ". The U.S. government has mandated the percentages of total federal spending in sub-categories, however; different agencies have different objectives that are focused within that agencies buying patterns to meet the overall goals of the government. With that in mind, realize that not every agency is mandated a 3% Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small business requirement. The agencies that are geographically located and procure (spend tax-payer $'s) goods and services that can be supported by SDVOSB's may have a higher target objective while agencies that don't utilize the types of goods and services that are "typically" provided by SDVOSB's will have a lower (or 0%) goal. ." The inquiry I made of the Government and the Government response is at http://forums.w3oc.com/index.php. I'm without further words. John Kolsun Please do not respond to this message. This is a post-only mailing. To unsubscribe from this mailing list, go to the following URL and then follow the instructions for unsubscribing: //www.freelists.org/list/wired //www.freelists.org/wiki/faq/unsubscribe