§ 74.1 What definitions are important for Vendor Information Pages (VIP) Verification Program?
§ 74.2 What are the eligibility requirements a concern must meet for the VIP Verification Program?
§ 74.3 Who does CVE consider to own a veteran-owned small business?
§ 74.4 Who does CVE consider to control a veteran-owned small business?
§ 74.5 How does CVE determine affiliation?
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Terms Used In CFR > Title 38 > Chapter I > Part 74 > General Guidelines

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Liabilities: The aggregate of all debts and other legal obligations of a particular person or legal entity.
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.