Clearwater, Fla. [Sep 24, 2024] – Source 1 Solutions is proud to announce that it has earned the exclusive designation as a Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise (VBE™) from the National Veteran-Owned Business Association. To be eligible for the designation as NaVOBA Certified VBE, the applicant firm must be at least 51 percent owned, operated, and controlled by one or more U.S. military veterans. At its core, certification is a protection for both veteran-owned businesses as well as the corporations and organizations that do business with them.
Source 1 Solutions is a global Managed IT Service Provider based in Clearwater, Florida. Led by CEO and fourth generation military veteran, Robert Hessel, the company has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting military and government organizations through philanthropy, community service, and keeping their mission critical IT infrastructure secure.
“As a certified veteran-owned business enterprise, we take immense pride in the dedication, work ethic, and loyalty exemplified by the veterans who work with us,” Said Source 1 Solutions CEO Robert Hessel, “Currently, veterans account for over 33% of our workforce across various departments, and have represented a significant portion of our team since our inception. Our Veterans’ contributions are invaluable across all areas of our business, and their service has helped shape the values and standards that drive our success.”
NaVOBA’s VBE Certification ensures the firms that receive contracts are truly deserving of the opportunity. Heather Herndon-Wright, Director of Supply Chain Diversity for Dallas-based Vistra Energy and a NaVOBA Board Director, said verification and validation of the ownership, control and management of suppliers participating in the company’s supplier diversity initiatives is critical to the integrity of Vistra’s efforts.
“NaVOBA’s certification ensures we are utilizing and developing companies that are truly owned, controlled and managed by the veterans we are endeavoring to support, and not front companies for non-qualified individuals or businesses,” Wright added.
“People can easily say ‘I’m a veteran-owned business’ when they really aren’t,” NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek said. “Corporations will not risk the accuracy of their Supplier Diversity spending goals by recording spend on contracts with firms that say they are owned by veterans if they aren’t absolutely certain of the ownership, operation and control of that firm. Working with a third-party nonprofit organization like NaVOBA and its VBE certification program provides that certainty.”
About Source 1 Solutions> Founded in 2011, Source 1 Solutions is a global managed service provider headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. With operations in 118 countries, Source 1 Solutions delivers comprehensive managed IT services, including asset procurement, network infrastructure management, monitoring, and maintenance, to enterprise-level companies worldwide. The company’s mission is to partner with great companies to expand their technical capabilities and extend their geographical reach, prioritizing relationships over deals and service to the community.
About The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) NaVOBA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and two-thirds of NaVOBA’s Board of Directors seats are held by corporations to ensure its alignment with the needs of corporate supplier diversity programs. NaVOBA proudly serves as the official veteran-owned business partner of the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC). NaVOBA provides a direct link for contracting 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 corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s 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 at www.facebook.com/navoba and on Twitter @navoba.. For more information or to arrange interviews, contact: NaVOBA Media Relations Team inquiries@navoba.org (724) 362-8622 ext. 103.
Source 1 Solutions is a global Managed IT Service Provider based in Clearwater, Florida. Led by CEO and fourth generation military veteran, Robert Hessel, the company has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to supporting military and government organizations through philanthropy, community service, and keeping their mission critical IT infrastructure secure.
“As a certified veteran-owned business enterprise, we take immense pride in the dedication, work ethic, and loyalty exemplified by the veterans who work with us,” Said Source 1 Solutions CEO Robert Hessel, “Currently, veterans account for over 33% of our workforce across various departments, and have represented a significant portion of our team since our inception. Our Veterans’ contributions are invaluable across all areas of our business, and their service has helped shape the values and standards that drive our success.”
NaVOBA’s VBE Certification ensures the firms that receive contracts are truly deserving of the opportunity. Heather Herndon-Wright, Director of Supply Chain Diversity for Dallas-based Vistra Energy and a NaVOBA Board Director, said verification and validation of the ownership, control and management of suppliers participating in the company’s supplier diversity initiatives is critical to the integrity of Vistra’s efforts.
“NaVOBA’s certification ensures we are utilizing and developing companies that are truly owned, controlled and managed by the veterans we are endeavoring to support, and not front companies for non-qualified individuals or businesses,” Wright added.
“People can easily say ‘I’m a veteran-owned business’ when they really aren’t,” NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek said. “Corporations will not risk the accuracy of their Supplier Diversity spending goals by recording spend on contracts with firms that say they are owned by veterans if they aren’t absolutely certain of the ownership, operation and control of that firm. Working with a third-party nonprofit organization like NaVOBA and its VBE certification program provides that certainty.”
About Source 1 Solutions> Founded in 2011, Source 1 Solutions is a global managed service provider headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. With operations in 118 countries, Source 1 Solutions delivers comprehensive managed IT services, including asset procurement, network infrastructure management, monitoring, and maintenance, to enterprise-level companies worldwide. The company’s mission is to partner with great companies to expand their technical capabilities and extend their geographical reach, prioritizing relationships over deals and service to the community.
About The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) NaVOBA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and two-thirds of NaVOBA’s Board of Directors seats are held by corporations to ensure its alignment with the needs of corporate supplier diversity programs. NaVOBA proudly serves as the official veteran-owned business partner of the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC). NaVOBA provides a direct link for contracting 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 corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s 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 at www.facebook.com/navoba and on Twitter @navoba.. For more information or to arrange interviews, contact: NaVOBA Media Relations Team inquiries@navoba.org (724) 362-8622 ext. 103.
