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1 Doing Business with the Department of Veterans Affairs Presented by: Sharon Spohn, Contracting Officer, Omaha VA Prepared by: Ben Seitz, (acting) Small Business Specialist Network Contracting Office 23

2 VA s Mission To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and orphan, by serving and honoring the men and women who are American s Veterans. Abraham Lincoln

3 VA Organizational Structure Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Staff Offices

4 VHA VISNs - Veterans Integrated Service Networks

5 CATEGORY FY 2014 Prime Contracting Goals TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS 35% SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS (Inc. 8(a)) 5% 60 WOMEN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 48 5% 39 VETERAN OWNED 40 SMALL BUSINESS 43% 12% 35% SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS 10% HUBZone SMALL BUSINESS 10% 12% 3% U.S.C U.S.C U.S.C. 8127, 4. All Other Total (c), (1) (c), (2) P.L Authorities % 120% SECRETARY s GOALS 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Nationwide Total Nationwide Percentages

6 What VA Buys Information Technology Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals (FSG 65) Instruments & Laboratory Equip (FSG 66) Perishable and Non-Perishable Subsistence

7 What VA Buys (cont.) Nursing Home Services Prescription Eyeglasses Readjustment Counseling Services Home Oxygen & Medical Gases Security Services

8 What VA Buys (cont.) Grounds Maintenance Transportation Services Interment Flags Medical Transcription Services Grave Markers & Headstones Integrated Pest Management Svcs.

9 What VA Buys (cont.) Trash, Garbage & Infectious Waste Disposal Architect & Engineer Services Construction Services Office Supplies & Equipment Office Equipment Maintenance Consulting & Advisory Services

10 How VA Buys Prime Vendor Programs - Med/Surg - Pharmaceutical - Subsistence National Contracts

11 How VA Acquires IT NASA SEWP* ( VETS-GWAC** ( FSS ( Open Market (FAR Parts 12, 13, 14 & 15) *Mandatory Use **Preferred Acquisition Method

12 Veteran Entrepreneurship 1. P.L , Veterans Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development Act of P.L , Veterans Benefits Act of Executive Order 13360, the Service-Disabled Veterans Executive Order (October 20, 2004) 4. P.L , Veterans Benefits, Healthcare & Information Technology Act of 2006), December 22, 2006; Effective June 20,2007

13 VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs* (Open Market Acquisitions**) 1. Service-disabled veteran-owned firms*** 2. Veteran-owned firms*** 3. HUBZone firms, 8(a) & WOSB (tied) 4. All others (including general small business) *P.L ***Registered in VIP & Verified by VA **Not applicable to FAR Part 8 Acquisitions

14 P.L Set-Aside Authorities SDVOSB: Competitive Unlimited by dollar value Sole-Source Limited to $5 million VOSB: Competitive Unlimited by dollar value Sole Source Limited to $5 million

15 VA s P.L Verification Program Responsible Organization VA s Center for Veterans Enterprise Contact: VACVE@va.gov Toll-free support: (866) Locate Program Application Information: click on Vendor Information Pages database

16 VA s P.L Verification Program Fully electronic and secure application process Who may apply: Small Business owners who are veterans, service-disabled veterans, or eligible surviving spouses Eligible Term: Two year with no change in ownership

17 Verification Logos Steal this at your own risk!!

18 Mentor Protégé Program Design to enhance the viability of SDVOSBs & VOSBs Not a funded program Protégé must be verified in VIP Non-Monetary incentives for VA prime contractors Thirty-six month agreements with a 36 month option

19 Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities Open market acquisitions & contract awards published in the Federal Business Opportunities System ( VA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities & VA subcontracting opportunities( Small Business Administration s Sub-Net (

20 Improve Your Chances Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned & Veteran-Owned Rep/Verification* Register in VIP Database* 8(a) Certification HUBZone Certification Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Contract Accept Purchase Cards Competitive Pricing *P.L

21 VISN 23 VA Upper Midwest Healthcare Network VA Health Care System Locations: Minneapolis, MN St. Cloud, MN Black Hills HCS (Fort Meade, Hot Springs) Nebraska Western Iowa (Omaha, Grand Island, Lincoln) Central Iowa HCS (Des Moines, Knoxville) Iowa City, IA Fargo, ND Sioux Falls, SD VISN Points of Contact: Capital Asset Manager: Carolyn Campbell Network Contract Manager: Daryl Berg Chief Logistics Officer JR Huddleston x2364 NCO 23 Small Business Liaison: Ben Seitz

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