Top 2022 Best Companies for Veteran Businesses

The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) today announced the top U.S. companies committed to partnering with veteran-owned businesses in 2022, using data and answers from the 2022 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (BCVBE) survey. This prestigious list honors those major companies that have most successfully adopted the country’s Certified Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) as suppliers.

“The military teaches leadership, teamwork, integrity, determination and resourcefulness,” said NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek. “These intangibles are also key ingredients to success in running a business – which is why corporate America is so eager to partner with veteran-owned suppliers. The companies we honor with this program just happen to be the best.”

The companies that earned the award this year include:

accent

CDW

Elevation Health

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Lumen

Pitney Bowes

PNC

Sanofi

Shell oil company

Travel and leisure company

USAA

American bank

Vista Corp

“Vistra recognizes the value that Veteran Business Enterprises can add to our supply chain,” said Phil Seidler, Vistra Corp Sr. Vice President, Supply Chain.
“The discipline, leadership and commitment to success that our veteran business owners have learned in the military are a good fit for the type of suppliers we look for to bring strategic and sustainable value to Vistra.”

“NaVOBA’s efforts to identify the best large companies doing business with veteran-owned companies as suppliers have grown tremendously,” said Mimi Lohm, vice president of NaVOBA. “The recognition of these outstanding supplier diversity programs is a well-deserved recognition of the exceptional work these companies are doing in their partnership with the U.S. vet repreneurs.”

To determine the 2022 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises®, NaVOBA analyzed major corporations’ policies regarding the inclusion of Veteran Businesses and/or Service Disabled, Veteran Businesses as part of each company’s supplier diversity program and how that company uses its resources. outreach program to attract businesses owned by veterans and/or disabled veterans. NaVOBA also reviewed the company’s procurement infrastructure and asset allocation, and any additional actions the company may have taken to improve its relationship with Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises® and/or Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises®.

For more information on NaVOBA’s Corporate Allies, visit www.navoba.org/Learn.

About the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
NaVOBA is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and two-thirds of the seats on NaVOBA’s Board of Directors are held by companies to ensure it aligns with the needs of corporate supplier diversity programs. NaVOBA is proud to be the official business partner of a veteran of the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC). NaVOBA provides a direct link for contracts between corporate America and Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (SDVBE).

NaVOBA’s mission is to create business contract opportunities for U.S. Veterans and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education. For more information, visit us on the web at http://www.navoba.org or follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/navoba and on Twitter
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