Date of Award

Summer 6-28-2022

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Abstract

The State of California established the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Program in 1989 under Public Contract Code 10115 to primarily help DVBEs compete more effectively for a portion of those dollars, and to promote self-reliance for California's disabled veterans by offering veterans the opportunity to gain experience in business while sharing their expertise with the citizens of California and provide a goal of awarding 3% of all state contracts to certified DVBEs” (DGS, 2021). It is important to assess the current trend of veteran owned business enterprise participation in State of California procurements.

This paper will provide an overview of the current methods within government contracting. Three areas of significance will be reviewed and explored for change and improvement needs, including the veteran set aside option, increasing the participation threshold from 5% to 10%, and privatizing small business outreach. Through an extensive review and analysis of literature from numerous professionals in the government procurement field setting in California, this paper will provide insight on the most significant change needs to increase the number of veteran owned businesses participating in California government contracting.

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