Soldiers, Sailors Airmen and Marines are returning home starting small businesses everyday in America. With Post 9/11 veteran unemployment over 10% many younger veterans are striking out on their own out of frustration in the current job market.
The Federal Government has resisted attempts to enforce laws on the books in respect to veteran owned business and service disabled veteran owned small business.
Bill Clinton, and George Bush attempted to strengthen this contracting set aside program through legislation and Executive Order but did not word it correctly where the federal agencies respect it.
President Obama should force federal agencies by Executive Order to set aside procurement opportunities for veteran owned small business and service disabled veteran owned small business.