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Some states have resisted the legislation, citing the costs associated with ensuring that businesses are really veteran-owned to avoid fraud.

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For the first time, my office required City Departments to meet specific contract goals for local small businesses as well as women-, minority- and veteran-owned businesses.

Antonio Villaraigosa: Message to Small Business Community: Los Angeles Is Dedicated to Your Needs Antonio Villaraigosa 2011

Others, like Pennsylvania, encourage government agencies to increase contracting with veteran-owned businesses, without establishing a target.

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The agency awards around $3 billion a year in contracts to veteran-owned businesses.

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More states and local governments are setting aside money to buy goods and services from veteran-owned businesses.

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This month, Hawaii Republicans are expected to introduce a bill that would set aside 3%, or roughly $33 million, of the state's spending for veteran-owned businesses each year.

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It awarded $10.8 billion in contracts to veteran-owned small businesses in fiscal 2010.

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He initially expected it to provide free mentoring and resources to only about a dozen veteran-owned start-ups.

Military Veterans Prepare for a New Role Sarah E. Needleman 2011

There are an estimated three million veteran-owned businesses nationwide.

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No other federal government agency is required to verify the status of veteran-owned businesses.

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