The objective of the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Advisory Council is to provide California’s DVBE community a voice to the state and business community, while advocating for equitable and effective access to state contracting opportunities for DVBEs. The Advisory Council’s role is to promote DVBE participation in state agency contracts; to disseminate information regarding CalVet and Department of General Services contracting opportunities; and to provide the DVBE community a venue to communicate questions and concerns regarding the California DVBE program.