Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Acquisition Staff Program Overview

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)Acquisition Staff Program Overview VA CORE VALUES: Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence

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

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.

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

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 Disability Assistance Deputy Under Secretary For Economic Opportunity Deputy Under Secretary for Field Operations Director, Office of Management Director, Office of Strategic Planning Executive Review Office of Business Process Integration Compensation Service Admin & Loan Accounting Center Education Service Eastern Area Detroit Office of Human Resources Congressional Affairs Public Affairs Veterans Benefits Management System Program Management Office Pension & Fiduciary Service Hines Finance Center Loan Guaranty Service Southern Area Nashville Office of Facilities, Access, & Administration Communications & Case Management Central Area Muskogee Vocational Rehabilitation Employment Service Office of Veterans Relationship Management Program Office Insurance Service Office of Employee Development & Training Records Management Center Chapter 33 Long - Term Benefits Assistance Service Equal Employment Opportunity Solution Program Management Office Western Area Phoenix Acquisition Staff 5 Appeals Management Center

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. 6

VBA Acquisition Staff VBA’s 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 VBA’s Services, Staffs, and Regional Offices. The following is just a few additional functions of the staff:

Acquisition Staff (cont’d) • 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 VBA’s HCA

Acquisition Team (cont’d) 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 VBA’s 1102s warrants and FAC-C; Supports VBA’s 1102s at ROs; Oversees VBA’s Small Business goals. 9

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

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.asp • NAICS http://www.census.gov/naics • PSC & FSC http://www.outreachsystems.com/resources/tables/pscs/

Contact Information Felton Jones, VBA Director of Acquisition (202) 461-9707 Felton.Jones@va.gov Jules Tchoujan, Lead Contracting Officer & SBL (202) 461-9892 Jules.Tchoujan@va.gov

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 (800) 949-8387 or (202) 461-4300. www.va.gov/osdbu

Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Acquisition Staff Program Overview