VA Request for Information for Veteran Readiness and Employment Self-Employment Services

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Administration, is issuing this Request for Information to explore the feasibility of partnering with industry to provide Veteran Readiness and Employment self-employment services. The buyer seeks information from organizations with demonstrated experience in entrepreneurship and small business support services, including business planning, feasibility assessments, market research, financial planning, and mentorship. These services will help veterans with service-connected disabilities evaluate business concepts and prepare to launch and sustain small businesses. Work is to be performed onsite in the United States across four geographic regions, supporting approximately 500 veterans annually across 56 VA Regional Offices. Eligibility is restricted to onshore USA organizations. Interested parties must submit a response not exceeding 10 pages in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins. Submissions must include organizational points of contact, answers to the RFI questions, applicable past performance, and the completed Areas of Consideration Interest Form. Responses must be emailed to Contracting Officer Edward Bradford at [email protected] by 10:00 AM Eastern Time on November 25, 2026. This RFI is for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation or contract.