Housing Veterans & Securing Government Contracts | Yvette Jones Swanson & Derrick Green

How do you house thousands of homeless veterans and win government contracts to scale the mission?

In this powerful episode of America’s Heroes Group, U.S. Army Veterans Yvette Jones Swanson, Founder of Vet Mentors LLC, and Derrick Green, Government Contracts Expert and SBA/VA-certified business owner, break it all down.

Discover:

How to build ethical, effective housing programs for veterans

Why service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) certification matters

The dangers of turning veteran housing into a hustle

What procurement really means — and how to do it right

Why collaboration between realtors, nonprofits, and contract experts is key

Swanson, who has personally housed over 5,000 homeless veterans, and Green, an acquisitions and procurement expert, reveal how their partnership is shaping the future of veteran housing with accountability, integrity, and long-term vision.


Timeline (Chapters):

00:00 - Introduction to Contracts & Procurement
00:13 - Derrick Green on Hustlers vs. Strategists
01:32 - The reality of exploiting homeless veterans
02:21 - Why compliance and care matter more than cash
04:20 - What is SDVOSB & why it opens doors
06:16 - Procurement 101: How it works and why it matters
07:45 - The power of partnership: Vet Mentors + Sky Acquisitions
09:00 - How Vet Mentors housed 5,000+ veterans
11:04 - Educating social workers, landlords, and professionals
12:36 - Wraparound services and emotional needs post-housing
13:30 - Creating Veterans Closet for furniture and essentials
14:27 - Programs, contracts, and community collaboration
15:24 - Final thoughts + next livestream announcement

Keywords :
Yvette Jones Swanson, Derrick Green, Vet Mentors LLC, SDVOSB, service-disabled veteran business, veteran procurement contracts, veteran housing programs, homeless veteran resources, SBA veteran contracts, VA verified business, America's Heroes Group, Sky Acquisitions Group, how to get government contracts, procurement explained, veteran real estate, HUD VASH, federal contracting for veterans

Hashtags:
#VetMentors #VeteranContracts #SDVOSB #HousingVeterans #YvetteJonesSwanson #DerrickGreen #GovernmentContracts #VeteranSupport #VeteranEntrepreneurs #AmericasHeroesGroup #HomelessVeterans #VetHousing #ProcurementExpert #VAHousingPrograms


Host: Cliff Kelley
Co-Host: Col Dr Damon Arnold
Co-Host: Sean Claiborne
Co-Host: Debra Denhart
Executive Producer: Glenda Smith

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