Volume 1 * March, 2020
V-PMC's Response to COVID-19
I know... You are stuck at home trying to work and the kids are everywhere... eating everything... on their phone talking loud while you are in the middle of a conference call, playing video games while you are trying to work, asking you questions about school work just when you finally get a break, and it feels as though you work more hours at home than you do at the office. Is that you? That is the case for millions of workers stuck at home as a result of COVID-19.

COVID-19 has disrupted the Federal Government, Government Contractors, Commercial Businesses, Colleges and Schools, Non-Profit Organizations, Private Industry, and the World. We are now implementing Change Management everyday as we change the way we work, live, and even communicate. People are now forced to make calls on phones instead of just texting. People have moved to tools like Hangout, FaceTime, WhatsApp Video, Zoom, and other video-based services to continue life as we know it... Churches have moved their services online and are now investing in IT to do live streaming and video-based worship.

V-PMC's CEO Varetta Huggins has been in touch with U.S. Small Business Administration and other Defense Government Officials to understand the impact on COVID-19 to small businesses and she is getting the info to small businesses across the U.S. who are trying to make payroll, having to let go staff, not being able to make the rent and other business payment, and not being able to keep business operations going. This newsletter is packed with new info that small business owners need right now, so stop what you are doing, tell the kids to be quiet, and read more, as this impacts you...
Federal Contracting News
COVID-19: $10K for Small Businesses
I was on a Defense Contracting call on 03/31/2020 and I was told that if small businesses complete the application below that they will get $10,000 from the Federal Government and it can be used as a Grant. This means you will not owe the Federal Government for that money.  ...Varetta

How do you Qualify?

You have to meet one of the criteria below and not be involved with any illegal activities:
  • Applicant is a business with not more than 500 employees.
  • Applicant is an individual who operates under a sole proprietorship, with or without employees, or as an independent contractor.
  • Applicant is a cooperative with not more than 500 employees.
  • Applicant is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), as defined in 15 U.S.C. 632, with not more than 500 employees.
  • Applicant is a tribal small business concern, as described in 15 U.S.C. 657a(b)(2)(C), with not more than 500 employees.
  • Applicant is a business, including an agricultural cooperative, aquaculture enterprise, nursery, or producer cooperative, that is small under SBA Size Standards found at https://www.sba.gov/size-standards.
  • Applicant is a business with more than 500 employees that is small under SBA Size Standards found at https://www.sba.gov/size-standards.
  • Applicant is a private non-profit organization that is a non-governmental agency or entity that currently has an effective ruling letter from the IRS granting tax exemption under sections 501(c),(d), or (e) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, or satisfactory evidence from the State that the non-revenue producing organization or entity is a non-profit one organized or doing business under State law, or a faith-based organization.

What you need to Apply:
  • Your Company's Info
  • Your Company's 2019 Gross Revenue
  • Your Company's 2019 Cost of Goods Sold
  • Your Company's Bank Name, Account Number, and Routing Number

Click to Apply ASAP. This offer expires 09/30/2020 or when funds run out.
Small Business Guide to CARES Act
I spoke with my contact at the U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) today 03/31/2020 and I asked questions about how the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act   that was just passed by Congress can be used to help small business owners with payroll, rent, and business expenses. Below is the info he shared with me that applies to all Small Businesses in the U.S. ... Varetta

T he Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the SBA to address business needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA. These programs and initiatives are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. 

  1. If you need to cover Payroll, apply for a Paycheck Protection Program Loan with your local bank ( see the Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act for Q&A on this).
  2. You can apply for the Disaster Loan Assistance thru SBA. This is open for Businesses, Private Non-profits, Homeowners, and Renters (see above section on $10K for more info on this).  
  3. You can apply for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) (see the Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act for more info).

Because we are in uncertain times, I would say apply for all and see which ones you are approved for. With any loan, if you don't need it, then you don't have to use it. If you are practicing Risk Management , you will have it for when you need it.
Federal Contracting Tips
Federal Government Needs PPEs
In Federal Government Contracting, PPEs mean Past Performance Evaluations. PPEs are used to show a company has past performance in a particular capability. With the disruption of COVID-19, the Federal Government is scrambling to provide Healthcare workers the personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies they so desperately need. The Federal Government has reached out to V-PMC and is looking for small businesses who can provide these items.

If you are a small business who can potentially provide one or more of the items from the list below, please email Corporate@v-pmc.com ASAP. Be ready to provide this info to us:

  • Company Name & EIN/TIN
  • Number of units available
  • City/State where items are located
  • POC Name, Cell Phone, and Email

Supplies (PPE & Medical)
  1. Biohazard Bags
  2. N-95 Masks
  3. Shrouds
  4. Gloves
  5. Gowns
  6. Elastomeric Respirator
  7. Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR)
  8. Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) Visors
  9. Surgical Level I/LLL Masks
  10. Tyvek Coveralls with Hoods
  11. Tyvek Hoods
  12. Tyvek Sleeves
  13. Tyvek Suits
  14. Protective Eyewear
  15. Face Shields
  16. Shoe Covers
  17. Surgical Caps
  18. Hand Sanitizer
  19. Specimen Transport Bag
  20. Sharps Containers
  21. Metered Dose Inhalers
  22. Ventilators
  23. Ventilator Supplies
  24. Medical Gas
  25. Nasal Cannula
  26. Tubing Sets
  27. Humidifiers
  28. Endotracheal Tubes
  29. Suction Equipment
  30. Testing & Diagnostics
  31. FDA-Approved Swab Kits
  32. FDA-Approved Swabs
  33. FDA-Approved Transport Media
  34. FDA-Approved Sample extraction (EUA)
  35. FDA-Approved PCR Tests (EUA)

Upcoming Events
All V-PMC and V-GovCon Speaking Events, Expos, Boot-Camps, and Workshops have been cancelled until further notice.

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