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Joint Incentive Fund

Joint Incentive Fund . Ms. Connie McDonald, Health Affairs Mr. John Bradley, VA Central Office March 5, 2008. JIF Status & Statistics. The JIF was extended through September 30, 2010 Total of 67total projects approved to date; 12 are completed and have submitted a final report.

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Joint Incentive Fund

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  1. Joint Incentive Fund Ms. Connie McDonald, Health Affairs Mr. John Bradley, VA Central Office March 5, 2008

  2. JIF Status & Statistics • The JIF was extended through September 30, 2010 • Total of 67total projects approved to date; 12 are completed and have submitted a final report. • 17 projects selected in FY 2007 • Several first-time sites selected in 2007 (Charleston, Memphis, Pensacola, Keesler/Biloxi, Dayton/Wright-Patterson, Ft Rucker, Ft Carson/Denver/Air Force Academy) • FY 2008 proposals due to the FMWG by April 1, 2008 • Fewer projects will be selected due to second year carry over funding from FY 2007 projects

  3. JIF - II • Authorized the of deposit additional funds into the JIF for enterprise level projects to address recommendations of President’s Commission on Wounded Warriors – July, 2007. • Developed separate scoring criteria and formats – July, 2007. • Must directly relate to recommendations of the commission • Must be enterprise level • Call for proposals sent to VA and DoD co-leads for Lines of Action – November, 2007. • Two digital imaging projects approved - December, 2007. • Additional JIF-2 projects due March 10, 2008

  4. JIF – III? • Chief Financial Officers are considering additional deposits this FY for unique IM/IT requirements for James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center at North Chicago. • Amounts will be determined after mid-review budget execution review.

  5. Tips for Submitting JIF Proposals • Talk through the concept before putting pen to paper • Determine who will be the lead • Prepare the BCA and certification with the “lead” in mind • Consider the follow-on state – who reimburses who • Use realistic workload estimates to determine the need/capacity requirements and recapture from private sector • Research the market related to hiring providers and other staff • Have a back-up staffing plan • Do prepare an MOU/MOA to spell out the business relationship

  6. Tips for Submitting Proposals • Do your homework regarding procurement of equipment • Check with central procurement offices for any requirements they may have • Obtain up-to-date pricing on equipment and renovations • Fulfill the requirements of your VISN or Service Headquarters for approval process for renovations

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