Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) Launches First Aerospace Training Program for Veteran Entrepreneurs VIP AEROSPACE program to accelerate success of service-disabled and veteran-owned small businesses in the federal aerospace market News provided by Share this article Share this article ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP), a veteran entrepreneurship program focused on federal procurement, today announced the launch of its first VIP AEROSPACE training class. This virtual training program starts April 6 and it will be comprised of 22 briefings, presentations and panels from 36 government and industry experts. "To our knowledge, this program is the first of its kind in the country. In this inaugural class, businesses have been operating for an average of 13 years. We look forward to providing practical knowledge and tools to help veteran leaders manage through their next inflection point," said Barbara Ashe, the national director for VIP. "We are tremendously grateful for the support from Lockheed Martin Corp., which helps ensure that the VIP AEROSPACE program is available at no cost to veterans."