Why 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.
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Earning Your Trust Through Accreditations, Reviews, and Experience
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.
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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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The federal government’s buying season is a critical period each year as agencies allocate their budgets and identify trusted sources of supply. Government buyers consistently turn to GoVets as a reliable procurement partner. As a VA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), GoVets helps government agencies make the most of their budgets through exceptional value, competitive pricing, flexible payment options, extensive product selection, and a commitment to diversity and service excellence. In fact, GoVets was originally envisioned with Government Buyers in mind (see GoVets > NVSBC Briefing to the US Congress
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This is the period when government buyers focus on meeting their end-of-year spending goals. As the close of each fiscal year approaches, it becomes especially important for government purchase card holders to have access to trusted, reliable sources of supply. Throughout the year—and particularly during the final weeks of the fiscal cycle—agencies depend on vendors like GoVets to provide efficient, compliant, and cost-effective procurement solutions. This article discusses ten critical selection factors that the GoVets team firmly believes procurement managers and government purchase card holders should take into consideration.
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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
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 Chat, Ticket 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 Network, Transcepta, Exostar, PIEE, 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.
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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
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
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:
