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Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC)
The Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) assists Colorado businesses in becoming informed government vendors. Our friendly and knowledgable procurement counselors partner with you in the following areas:
- Determine Suitability for Contracting
- Securing Necessary Registrations
- SBD, 8(a), HUBzone and Other Certifications
- Researching Procurement Histories
- Networking
- Identifying Bid Opportunities
- Proposal Preparation
- Contract Performance Issues
- Preparing for Audit
Contact Information:
Colorado PTAC
6 South Tejon St. #850
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
(719) 434-3470
Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment: Division of Veteran’s Services (CODVS)
http://www.coworkforce.com/vet/
Assists military veterans in transitioning from the military to the civilian sector by offering services to help transform veterans’ military experience into experience which can be successfully applied in the civilian sector, with specific regard to employment assistance. Services include:
- Licensing and certification programs for transitioning veterans
- Access to job market search resources and labor market information
- Workers registration on Colorado employment database
- Information concerning veteran’s benefits and entitlements
- Links to veterans family assistance resources
- Information on VA medical centers and locations
- Access to veteran news sources and publications
- Contact information regarding state veterans service organizations
- Information and access to resources specific to women veterans
- Information on reserves/national guard
Contact Information:
Denver Office of Economic Development
1391 N. Speer Blvd., #500
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-5612
Fax: (720) 865-5685
TDD: (720) 865-5636
State of Colorado: Colorado Veteran’s Resource Directory (CVR)
CVR is an online partnership of “shared care” providing information and access to services and resources for wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans, their families and families of the fallen, and those who support them from recovery and rehabilitation to community reintegration. Services include information and resources on:
- Veteran’s benefits and compensation
- Education, training and employment programs, at both the national and federal level
- Access to job bank search engines, career counseling services and locations, small business startup assistance and military to civilian skill transfer assistance
- Family support programs, child care services, child and youth programs, counseling and support groups Medical care, psychological and behavioral conditions, treatment and support groups
- Auto and housing grants and loans, home purchasing, rentals, renovation and assistive adaptations
- Resources focused on financial and legal support, recreational programs, assistive technology and research
- Updates on veterans related events in and around Colorado
Contact Information:
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th St, Suite 1200
Denver, CO, 80202
(303) 318-8000
Veteran.Resources@state.co.us
Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs: Division of Veterans Affairs (CODVA)
Assists veterans and their family members and survivors in securing any benefits they may be entitled to because of service in the military, and serves as a central source of information on veterans’ benefits, rights and issues by providing information concerning and access to the Veteran’s Trust Fund and links to veteran resources.
Contact Information:
Division of Veterans Affairs Office
7465 East 1st Ave, Unit C
Denver, CO 80230
(303) 343-1268
Fax: (303) 343-7238
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com: Colorado Directory
http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/co
A free registry for all Colorado veteran-owned and voluntarily registered businesses that assists in marketing veteran-owned small businesses to a larger market within Colorado.
Contact Information:
Phone (Toll Free): (877) VOB-LIST
All other inquiries should be directed through the website: http://www.veteranownedbusiness.com/contact.php
Veterans Green Jobs
Provides green jobs education, transition support and career and enterprise development opportunities for military veterans, empowering and supporting them to lead America’s transition to energy independence, ecological restoration, community renewal and economic prosperity. Services include:
- Job training to veterans in ‘green’ skill-sets
- Job opportunities largely concentrated in the San Luis Valley and Denver and Jefferson Counties
- Low cost weatherization services to the San Luis Valley and greater Denver and Jefferson counties using green-trained, certified veteran employees and funding support via the Governor’s Energy Office
Contact Information:
Veterans Green Jobs
2627 W. 6th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
Phone (Toll Free): (866) 984-8452
(720) 236-1300
Colorado VA Hospital Project Links
www.denver.va.gov/projecteagle/
The above links provide information and resources about the new Veterans Administration Medical Center. Project progress, identifying subcontracting opportunities, and counseling and training opportunities for Colorado Veteran-owned companies can found by following the links.
Colorado Lending Source (CLS)
Colorado Lending Source is a private, nonprofit, economic development organization with a mission to foster the economic growth of diverse small businesses within our communities.
- Process, administer, and service SBA 504 loans under both the Accredited Lender Program (APL) and the Preferred Certified Lender Program (PCLP)
- Offer SBA 7(a) packaging services in order to provide smaller lending institutions, who may not have SBA personnel on staff, better access to valuable loan programs.
- Provide partner bank lenders and borrowers with efficient and expedited loan processing, closing, and servicing assistance.
Contact Information:
Colorado Lending Source
518 17th Street, Suite 1800
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-657-0010
info@coloradolendingsource.org
Accion
Accion's goal is to increase access to business credit, make loans, and provide training to help emerging and existing entrepreneurs realize their dreams.
- Financial planning support (credit counseling and coaching, financial literacy training, etc...)
- Business Operation Information (basic legal tips, basic tax tips, business plan writing assistance, etc...)
- Community networking assistance
- Client business promotion
Contact Information:
Accion Colorado
PO Box 181367
Denver, CO 80218
Phone: 303-904-9362
accion@accionco.org
Colorado Hire Patriots
A free website where you can post jobs to hire veterans from your local Military base or in your community. Military men and women will search our job board for one day, part-time, or full-time jobs. You can do all of this while posting and reviewing resumes.
- Management
- Logistics
- Facilities
- Hauling
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Painting
- Repairs
- Cleaning
- Yard Work
- Carpentry
- Moving
- And More
Contact Information:
Hire Patriots Colorado
Mark and Tori Baird
Phone: 760-730-3734
Project Sanctuary
Project Sanctuary is humbled to be able to help our nations heroes finally come home. We ara a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide therapeutic, creative, supportive, and recreational activities veterans, active military personnel, their spouses and children in a leisure environment.
Contact Information:
Project Sanctuary
PO Box 132
Parker, CO 80134
Phone: 720-561-9193
Email: info@ProjectSanctuary.us
Rocky Mountain Veterans Alliance
www.RockyMountainVeteransAlliance.com
Rocky Mountain Veterans Alliance is an organization for businesses and individuals that want to come together to brainstorm ideas on how we can further support our local veterans and their families. Our focus is to work with various successful Veteran organizations and to be an online resource for Veterans at both the state and national level.
Contact Information:
www.RockyMountainVeteransAlliance.com
Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute (RMMFI)
RMMFI is a non-profit organization serving the needs of Community Entrepeneurs to foster growth within Denver communities. RMMFI's brand of microfinance combines affordable and accesible business development services and flexible microloans in a effort to support an entrepreneur in creating economic self-sufficiency through business ownership.
Contact Information:
Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute
5350 Leetsdale Dr., Suite G-120
Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 720-941-5037
The Colorado Small Business Development Network is partially funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The support given by the U.S. Small Business Administration through such funding does not constitute an express or implied endorsement of any of the co-sponsors’ or participants’ opinions products or services. The Colorado SBDC is a partnership between the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Colorado’s institutions of higher education and local development organizations.
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