Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Acquisition Staff Program Overview

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Veterans Benefits Administration
(VBA)Acquisition Staff Program Overview
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Presentation Overview

• Mission
• VBA Field Structure
• VBA Organization Chart
• Director, Office of Management/Head of
  Contracting Activity (HCA)
• Acquisition Staff
• Types of Services
• Useful Websites
• Contact Information

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Mission

• The mission of the VBA, in partnership with
  the Veterans Health Administration and the
  National Cemetery Administration, is to provide
  benefits and services to the Veterans and their
  families in a responsive, timely and
  compassionate manner in recognition of their
  service to the Nation.

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VBA Field Structure57 Regional Offices
The plus-signs () on the map identify Regional
Offices in states with more than one office
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VBA Organization Chart

Under Secretary for Benefits Principal Deputy
Under Secretary for Benefits

Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff
Director, Office of Resource Management
Director, Office of Performance Analysis
Integrity
Deputy Under Secretary For Economic
Opportunity
Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations
Director, Office of Management
Deputy Under Secretary for Disability Assistance
Director, Office of Strategic Planning
Executive Review
Compensation Service
Office of Business Process Integration
Admin Loan Accounting Center
Eastern Area Detroit
Education Service
Office of Human Resources
Congressional Affairs Public Affairs
Veterans Benefits Management System Program
Management Office
Hines Finance Center
Pension Fiduciary Service
Southern Area Nashville
Loan Guaranty Service
Office of Facilities, Access, Administration
Communications Case Management
Central Area Muskogee
Vocational Rehabilitation Employment
Service
Insurance Service
Office of Veterans Relationship
Management Program Office
Office of Employee Development Training
Records Management Center
Chapter 33 Long
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Term
Benefits Assistance Service
Equal Employment Opportunity
Solution Program
Management Office
Western Area Phoenix
Acquisition Staff
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Appeals Management Center
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Director, Office of Management/HCA

• The Director, Office of Management/HCA has
  oversight responsibility for five staff offices
  that manage, coordinate, and integrate programs
  to support VBA business lines and regional office
  operations.
• Office of Human Resources has responsibility for
  human resource functions within VBA headquarters.
  
• Office of Diversity Management and Equal
  Employment Opportunity is responsible for EEO
  programs and functions.
• Office of Facilities , Access and Administration
  is responsible for ensuring and enhancing access
  to VBA services by veterans and their families.
• Office of Employee Development and Training is
  responsible for establishing VBA training
  policies, providing leadership development
  programs.
• VBA Office of Acquisition is responsible for
  performing necessary actions to support the
  acquisition of goods and services for all VBA.

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VBA Acquisition Staff

• VBAs Acquisition Staff makes awards and also
  has a liaison function between the VA Contracting
  Officers, the Contractors, and the Contracting
  Officer Representatives to help manage the
  acquisitions. The Acquisition Staff is also
  responsible for performing the necessary actions
  to support the acquisition of Non-IT goods and
  services for all of VBAs Services, Staffs, and
  Regional Offices. The following is just a few
  additional functions of the staff

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Acquisition Staff (contd)

• Oversees the development of acquisition
  documentation for all Non-IT acquisitions for
  VBA
• Coordinates evaluation process for VBA
  procurement packages
• Process invoices for certification and payment
• Maintains and distributes acquisition guidelines
  for VBA
• Supports the VBAs HCA

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Acquisition Team (contd)

• Is responsible to procure all Non-IT acquisitions
  for VBA Central Office
• Issues solicitations Evaluate proposals/quotes
  and makes awards
• Reviews 2268
• Maintains and distributes acquisition guidelines
  for VBA
• Processes VBAs 1102s warrants and FAC-C
• Supports VBAs 1102s at ROs
• Oversees VBAs Small Business goals.

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Types of Goods/Services

• Training
• Hotel Agreements
• Project Management
• Studies
• Property Management
• Surveys
• Advisory and Assistance
• Scanning
• Marketing
• Skill Certification
• Outreach
• Financial Audit
• Medical Disability Exams
• Office Furniture

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Useful Websites

• CVE http//www.vip.vetbiz.gov
• Forecast http//www.va.gov/osdbu
• FSS http//www.gsa.gov
• FedBizOpps https//www.fbo.gov
• SAM http//www.sam.gov
• DUNS http//www.dnb.com/us/index.asp
• CAGE http//www.dlis.da.mil/cge_welcome.as
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• NAICS http//www.census.gov/naics
• PSC FSC http//www.outreachsystems.com/resources
  /tables/pscs/

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Contact Information

• Felton Jones, VBA Director of Acquisition
• [phone]
• Felton.Jones_at_va.gov
• Jules Tchoujan, Lead Contracting Officer SBL
• [phone]
• Jules.Tchoujan_at_va.gov

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• Small Business Liaison
• Contact Information
• For questions regarding doing business
  with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or
  the Small Business programs and goals for VA,
  please contact us at [phone] or (202)
  461-4300.
• www.va.gov/osdbu