Veteran-owned companies that want to do business with the federal government have a new resource to help them reach this goal. Extension’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) provides the required counseling to help these companies prepare for the Federal Contractor Certification (FCC) training program. Interested veterans who are business owners first must register with a CIRAS counselor. David Bogaczyk, who manages CIRAS’ statewide Procurement Assistance program, says it’s his job to make sure up front that companies have the potential for success in government contracting.