Quick answer: USA Entertainment Ventures, LLC, the company behind the Small Footprint Simulator, is now a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). For federal buyers, that certification can support small business and veteran contracting goals while giving programs access to a compact, ready-to-train simulator built in the United States.
What is an SDVOSB?
A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business is a small business that is owned and controlled by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability. Federal agencies work toward contracting goals with these businesses, and certification confirms eligibility.
USA Entertainment Ventures was founded in 2017 in Severance, Colorado, by Dan Kost, a veteran who serves as founder and CEO. The certification formalizes what has guided the company from the start: building training tools for the people who serve.
Why does SDVOSB certification matter to federal buyers?
Contracting officers and program managers balance mission needs with acquisition requirements. Working with a certified SDVOSB can help on both fronts:
- Contracting goals: purchases can count toward agency small business and service-disabled veteran goals.
- Mission fit: the Small Footprint Simulator supports ROTC, military flight training, ground forces, National Guard units, drone control and military esports.
- Domestic manufacturing: pods are manufactured and palletized in Alabama.
- Predictable support: each pod includes a 4-Year Warranty and a Dell computer with Dell Premium Support Plus.
What does the Small Footprint Simulator bring to military programs?
Military training spaces are rarely built for large simulators. The SFS measures 80 inches long, 32.6 inches wide and 56 inches high, weighs 445 pounds and rolls through standard doors and onto service elevators on wheels. It runs on a single 110V outlet and arrives fully assembled, with setup and calibration typically taking about 15 minutes.
More than 100 control options, including HOTAS, yokes, rudders, pedals and force-feedback wheels, let one pod support flight, ground vehicle and drone scenarios. Free custom wraps can display branch or unit identity, with design to production in 24 hours.
How should federal buyers get started?
Start with the training objective and the space. Then review the solution brief that matches your program, confirm controls and display options, and request a quote. Starting price is $40,000, and typical delivery is 2 to 4 weeks.
Certification does not change the product. It changes how easily federal programs can buy it. The same pod that serves a high school esports team or a hospital therapy room can now be acquired by agencies seeking to work with veteran-owned small businesses.
Frequently asked questions
Who owns USA Entertainment Ventures?
USA Entertainment Ventures, LLC is led by founder and CEO Dan Kost, a veteran. The company is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business.
Which military programs use the Small Footprint Simulator?
The pod is designed for ROTC, military flight training, ground forces, National Guard readiness, drone control and military esports.
Where are the pods made?
Pods are manufactured and palletized in Alabama and ship from the Port of Mobile.
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