In 1992, the Worcester Wreath Company experienced a surplus of holiday wreaths and, as a humble gesture of thanks to departed service members, decided to lay them in the oldest parts of Arlington National Cemetery. The wreath laying tradition continued subtly, until 2005, when a photo of wreaths on the snow-covered grounds of Arlington National... Read More
While we celebrate the joys of the holiday season this month, VMSI also honors Richard Burgard for our December VetSpot! Name: Richard Burgard Rank: Captain Branch: United States Air Force Years of Service: 15.5 years With both parents having served in the US Navy during WWII as well as his brother retiring from the US... Read More
VMSI is excited to announce that we were recently awarded a contract with the National Park Service (NPS), Denver Service Center to provide contract support services. The NPS Denver Service Center provides project management, contracting and planning services for large design and construction projects located at NPS sites nationwide. Under this contract, the VMSI team... Read More
This holiday weekend, VMSI is taking a few moments to remember the true meaning behind the day we now call Veterans Day and to thank all veterans and their families for their service. At 11:00 a.m., November 11, 1918, fighting between the Allied Forces and Germany came to a halt, putting an end to World... Read More
With the cold weather already setting in, VMSI is proud to lend its support to the charitable efforts of Women Giving Back (WGB) with a winter clothing drive! VMSI employees will be collecting winter clothing for women and children, specifically coats, throughout the months of October and November, in addition to spreading the word about... Read More
VMSI is a longtime supporter of Boulder Crest Retreat (BCR), the nation’s first-ever post traumatic growth-based organization for combat veterans struggling with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or combat stress. In March of this year, BCR Founder, Ken Falke, published the book “Struggle Well: Thriving in the Aftermath of Trauma,” and was featured on Megyn Kelly... Read More
As we head into the Memorial Day holiday weekend, employees of Veterans Management Services, Inc. (VMSI) pause to remember the men and women who gave their lives in military service. There are many reasons why individuals may enlist in the military, however, a common bond that all share is a dedication to duty and a... Read More
Today (and every day, actually!) VMSI salutes the talented women we’re proud to have amongst our ranks. In case you didn’t already know, most of the corporate staff in Sterling is comprised of hard-working, smart women dedicated to fulfilling VMSI’s mission – “To be the BEST decision our clients make.” We’re working on a new monthly... Read More
Six VMSI employees on our VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA), Contracting Professional School (CPS) contract were recently recognized for their hard work and dedication to the Senior Acquisition Leadership Training (SALT) program. SALT is a cohort-based development program, targeted toward advancing critical leadership competencies among the VA contracting workforce. Emphasis is on real-world scenarios and the... Read More
Melanie Rostamie, representing VMSI in support of the Veterans Affairs, Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (VA-OSDBU), was recently awarded the VA “Certificate of Integrity” by the Deputy Executive Director Subject Matter Expert on the Direct Access Program team. The VA awards the Certificate of Integrity to acknowledge employees who, in a direct and meaningful... Read More
