Government Buyers Choose GoVets

Why GoVets?

Government buyers choose GoVets over and over again.  As a VA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), GoVets has the ability to help Government buyers allocate their year-end budget in the most effective way - GoVets offers our Government customers value in terms of Government Pricing, Discounts, Payment Options, Product Selection, Diversity, and Experience.   In fact, GoVets was originally envisioned with Government Buyers in mind (see GoVets - NVSBC Briefing to the US Congress about GoVets) and over time, we have continued to evolve the platform to give our Government Buyers the priority when it comes to enhancements, support, and focus.

 

GoVets is BBB Accredited - Verified, Endorsed, Trusted SDVOSB (VETS)

 

Earning Your Trust Through Accreditations, Reviews, and Experience

GoVets is a leading online store owned by veterans, offering millions of products with 100% free shipping and customer service based in the USA. Our wide range of categories includes office supplies, furniture, electronics, and industrial supplies, catering to various target customers such as government buyers, small to medium-sized businesses, enterprises, academic institutions, and patriotic consumers. We are committed to social responsibility and donate a portion of each sale to veteran non-profit causes of national significance.

As a trusted and accredited business, we are BBB-accredited, have been in business for over 10 years, and are verified as a VA-Verified Serviced-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), a New York State SDVOB, a Florida VBE, and a Disabilty:IN SDV-DOBE. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident in our certifications and verifications.

At GoVets, we prioritize our customers' satisfaction, and our various measures to earn their trust include our BBB accreditation, excellent customer reviews, over 10 years of experience in the industry, best-of-breed technologies for security and customer service, 100% USA-based customer support, free shipping, and safe and secure PCI-DSS compliant checkout solutions. Trust is crucial in e-commerce, and at GoVets, we take it seriously and are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible service and support.

Earning Your Trust through Accreditation, Reviews, Endorsements and Certifications 

 

Satisfy Your SDVOSB Set-Aside Goals with GoVets

As a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), GoVets offers discounted pricing to help government buyers meet their set-aside goals. We understand the importance of fulfilling the set-aside goals for SDVOSBs to help support and empower veteran-owned businesses. At GoVets, we are committed to delivering high-quality products and services to government buyers to help them achieve their procurement goals.

We are the nation's largest online store owned by veterans, offering millions of products, including office supplies, furniture, electronics, industrial supplies, and more. As a BBB-accredited business, we have been in business for over a decade, and our 100% USA-based customer service team is dedicated to providing exceptional support to our valued customers.

We take pride in contributing a portion of each sale to veteran non-profit causes of national significance, showing our dedication to social responsibility. As a government buyer, you can trust that working with us will help you meet your set-aside goals while providing high-quality products at a discounted price. At GoVets, we are committed to building a long-term relationship with our government buyers based on trust, reliability, and outstanding service.

 

 


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  • Five Reasons Why Government Buyers Choose GoVets
    Government Buyers choose GoVets for their End-of-Year Purchase Decisions!

    Overview

    The federal government's 2022 fiscal year buying season is less than 2 months away.  Government buyers are establishing trusted sources of supply throughout the year, but particularly in the closing weeks of the fiscal year.  This article describes why Government buyers choose GoVets over and over again.  As a VA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), GoVets has the ability to help Government buyers allocate their year-end budget in the most effective way - GoVets offers our Government customers value in terms of Government Pricing, Discounts, Payment Options, Product Selection, Diversity, and Experience.   In fact, GoVets was originally envisioned with Government Buyers in mind (see GoVets > NVSBC Briefing to the US Congress

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  • Ten Critical Supplier Selection Factors for Government Buyers
    Ten Critical Supplier Selection Factors for Government Buyers

    Overview

    This is the time of year when fiscal government buyers are completing their end-of-year spending requirements.  September 30 marks the end of the federal government's 2022 fiscal year buying season and it is critical that government purchase card holders have access to trusted sources of supply throughout the year, but particularly in the closing weeks of the fiscal year.  This article discusses ten critical selection factors that the GoVets team firmly believes procurement managers and government purchase card holders should take into consideration. 

    Critical Selection Factors:

    1 - Trusted Sources of Supply

    2 - Compliant Sources of Supply

    3 - Government Pricing, Quantity Discounts & Tax-Free Purchases

    4 - Payment Methods

    5 - Product Selection

    6 - Search & Market Research Capabilities

    7 - Customer Service (Communication, WhiteGlove, Concierge)

    8 - Supplier Diversity

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Government Pricing, Discounts, Free Shipping and Tax Free Purchases

Government Buyers have access to the best possible pricing on GoVets.  Simply register an account on GoVets, make sure to select Government as your account type and you'll gain access to the following benefits: 

Special Discounts up to 50% OFF MSRP on millions of Products and thousands of categories

Tax Exempt purchases are available upon submitting your tax-exempt certificate(s)

Volume (Quantity) Discounts are automatically applied to your cart

Government Pricing on ALL GoVets Products

100% Free Shipping (Parcel & Freight)

Fast, Easy and Secure Checkout


 

Product Availability and Transparency

Due to our integrations with our partners and suppliers, we provide the most up-to-date information available, including:

Daily Product Updates (New Products, Discontinued / Out of Stock Products)

Product Lead Times (Expected Shipment Timelines)

Updated Images and Product Descriptions

Stock Availability by Zip code

 

Our sophisticated interfaces provide the best possible information to our customers to make sure expectations are clearly set for all parties. 

We welcome our Government customers to reach out for availability requests via ChatTicket Submission or our VIP Line (available for Government Customers ONLY, upon logging into GoVets).

 

 

Payment Options and Quote Requests

We know that our Government customers have different payment requirements.  Although the easiest (and preferred) mechanism for GoVets is to use our default Credit Card payment during Checkout, we do support several other Payment Options that are specific to our Government Customers.  As shown on our Accepted Forms of Payment page, we can support the following options:  

 

 

Credit & Debit Cards

GoVets accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.  GoVets also supports Government Purchase Cards

 

  

GoVets Net 30 Credit Line for Government Customers

Apply for GoVets Net 30 Credit Line and purchase items on GoVets up to your credit limit.  Once you are approved / authorized, GoVets will submit your Net 30 Terms invoices upon processing your order. 

 

 

Custom Payment Options for Government Customers

GoVets can work with your internal payment system to help you pay using your preferred organizational payment workflow that is uniquely available to Government users when they are logged into GoVets.  We are integrated with systems such as the Tungsten NetworkTransceptaExostarPIEE, and other Enterprise Payment Systems based on our Government customer needs.  We can also support Punch-out capabilities or expand our payment options to include other unique payment types, such as ACH, Check, PrePay, Internal Credits, etc.  We will work with you to meet your needs. 

 

Custom Quotes

Registered Government Customers have the ability to submit request for quotes for any item listed on GoVets.  This powerful capability allows Governments buyers to determine if GoVets can meet a certain volume discount or if we can provide the quantities requested by the Government Buyer.  Upon submitting your quote request, you will receive a notification within 1 business day if the quote, along with your recommended prices and quantities have been approved.  One approved, you can sign in to your account to view your quote, and then purchase these items within your quote by adding them to your regular Shopping Cart and then going through the standard checkout process.  


Diversity, Qualifications and Experience

Our Government customers can rest assured that they are dealing with a seasoned organization capable of handling their needs, acquisition requirements and expectations for the following reasons: 

 

Our technology and automation supports millions of products and hundreds of thousands of customers. 

A portion of each sale on GoVets goes towards Non-Profit Veteran Causes of National Significance.

GoVets is owned/operated by Veratics, Inc - A VA-Verified SDVOSB (founded in January, 2013).

GoVets is on the GSA Schedule with a high CPARS rating based on several recent projects.

GoVets was the Disability:IN 2018 Supplier of the Year - nominated by Highmark, Inc.

GoVets is compliant with NDAA Form 889 - Download Form 889 for GoVets.

GoVets has a DCAA-Approved Timekeeping and Accounting System.

GoVets is registered in SAM.gov - More Details Here.

 


Summary

We truly appreciate the opportunity to work with our Government customers and partners on all types of acquisitions, large or small.  Whether you need to purchase a $10 hard-to-find item or you need support as part of a multi-million dollar acquisition project, GoVets is your partner from start to end.  Each and every one of our Government customers are VIPs when shopping on GoVets.  We want to make sure you get this experience, so you can be a returning customer and share your experience!

 

 


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  • GoVets is the Government's One Stop Source for Infrastructure Spending
    GoVets - Veratics - VA-Verified SDVOSB

    Now that the Biden Administration has signed the historic $1 trillion "Build Back Better" infrastructure bill, this is a great opportunity for the Government to support U.S. business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses and fulfill their set aside commitments to businesses, such as GoVets by shopping on GoVets - the Nation's Largest Veteran-Owned Online Store.  GoVets is a VA-Verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) business, registered in SAM.gov. and compliant with Section 889 of the NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT.  We now offer millions of products with 100% free freight and parcel shipping - Most of our products can support many key areas targeted by the Infrastructure

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  • Government Purchasers: Why GoVets?
    Government Purchasers: Why GoVets?

    Government Purchasing Agents have many reasons to use GoVets.

    The following six reasons explain why Government Purchasing Agents should use GoVets for market research and purchasing.

    YOUR SECURE, TRUSTED SUPPLY SOURCE

    It is not easy to become a trusted supply source for the VA. Our team has worked with the VA to meet the VA's high standards. The VA announced last September that access is allowed to GoVets from within the VA, GoVets was built by a trusted team of security experts who have performed cyber threat detection and remediation work for the VA, and GoVets uses state-of-the art security processes and technology. GoVets is your secure, trusted supply source. Please click on the link above to shop securely today!
     

    YOUR VERIFIED SOURCE FOR MILLIONS OF PRODUCTS FROM YOUR SDVOSBs

    GoVets
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  • Mr. Scott Denniston, Director of NVSBC, briefs Congress on GoVets
    Mr. Scott Denniston, Director of NVSBC, briefs Congress on GoVets

    Mr. Scott Denniston, as the Director of the largest not-for-profit trade association for Veteran owned businesses, the National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC), provides regular updates to Congress regarding issues impacting our Veteran business owners. To address those issues NVSBC brings proactive initiatives such as GoVets. GoVets is the only electronic ordering platform that brings 100% VA-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVSOB) together in one place with access to hundreds of SDVOSBs selling millions of products to the Government.  

    March of 2018 was the first time that Mr. Denniston briefed Congress regarding GoVets. The following short video clip shows Mr. Denniston's testimony announcing to GoVets to the House Veteran Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee:

     

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  • GoVets as a Market Research Tool to Put VETS First
    GoVets as a Market Research Tool to Put VETS First

    A Flexible Content Management Platform Designed with the Government in Mind

    As a flexible content management platform, GoVets offers capability designed to enhance Government users’ ability to conduct market research. With some additional emphasis in key areas GoVets could, in the very near future, become the singular best-in-class tool for Market Research. That additional emphasis would require definition and configuration only and no new technology. The key emphasis areas are linkage to the commercial market, alignment to market researcher’s needs, awareness of the platform in the Government, availability of the platform for research, and representation of SDVOSBs on the platform.

    Linkage

    Accurately represent sellers, availability, and pricing based on market fluctuations.

    Key

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