Bloomberg News
By Kathleen Miller
August 20, 2012
The Department of Veterans Affairs has overturned its decision rejecting a retired Navy SEAL from a contracting program designed to help veteran-owned businesses.
The agency told 23-year veteran Mark Lilly that Syncon LLC, his Chesapeake, Virginia-based construction company, is now allowed to compete for the contracts, according to a VA letter sent to him today. Lilly, 47, was shot in Afghanistan and has a Purple Heart, Silver Star and five Bronze Stars.
The VA has rejected the firm’s veteran-owned status three times this year. In June, it questioned whether Lilly, who has a Virginia contractor’s license, was in charge of the company’s daily operations as required by the department’s rules.
The VA concluded in the letter that Lilly “has adequate experience to manage and operate the business.” In its decision, the agency took note of his general contractor’s license and the updated resumes provided by Lilly and his non- veteran minority partner.
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Retired, wounded Navy SEAL's 5 Bronze Stars and Silver Star not good enough for VA?
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