Doing Business with the United States

Department of Veterans Affairs

VA’s Mission

“To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan, by serving and honoring the men and women who are America’s veterans.” --Abraham Lincoln

VA Profile•FY 2013 Budget Request –

$140.3 Billion•FY 2012 Budget – $127.0

Billion•FY 2012 - $16.7 Billion for

Supplies/Services

FY 2012 Goals & Accomplishments(October 1, 2011 – September 30, 2012)

Category Secretary’s Goals

VA Accomplishme

ntsSmall Business 34% 35.5%Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 10% 19.9%Veteran-Owned SB 12% 22.5%HUBZone Small Business 3% 1.8%Small Disadvantaged Bus. (including Section 8(a)) 5% 8.2%Woman-Owned SB 5% 3.2%

VA Organizational Structure

• Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

• Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA)

• National Cemetery Administration (NCA)

• Staff Offices

VHA Structure – “VISNs”Veterans Integrated Service

Networks

What VA BuysVA buys a wide range of goods and services

• Information Technology (Hardware, Software, Maintenance & Other Services)*

• Medical, Dental and Veterinary Equipment & Supplies, Pharmaceuticals (FSG 65)

• Instruments & Laboratory Equip (FSG 66)

What VA Buys•Perishable and Non-Perishable Subsistence•Nursing Home Services•Prescription Eyeglasses•Readjustment Counseling Services*•Home Oxygen & Medical Gases•Security Services*•Medical Transcription Services•Interment Flags*•Grounds Maintenance•Transportation Services

What VA Buys•Interment Flags*•Grounds Maintenance•Transportation Services•Grave Markers & Headstones*•Integrated Pest Management Services•Trash, Garbage & Infectious Waste Disposal•Architect & Engineer Services•Construction Services*•Office Supplies & Equipment•Office Equipment Maintenance*•Consulting & Advisory Services

Who Buys•VA Medical Centers•Veterans Integrated Service Networks•VA National Acquisition Center (NAC)•Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction•VA National Cemetery Administration•VA Franchise Data Center, Austin, TX•VA Office of Administration•VA Acquisition and Logistics Center•VA Technology Acquisition Center•VA Veterans Benefits Administration

VA Hierarchy of Small Business Programs

1. Service-disabled veteran-owned firms

2. Veteran-owned firms3. HUBZone firms and 8(a)

participants (tied)4. All others (including general small

business)

P.L. 109-461 Set-Aside AuthoritiesSDVOSB:

Competitive – Unlimited by dollar valueSole-Source – Limited to $5 million

VOSB:Competitive – Unlimited by dollar valueSole Source – Limited to $5 million

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Verification Logos

These are the officially recognized symbols of your success and are only issued to Verified Veterans and

Service-Disabled Veterans!

• Contract Specialists• Purchasing Agents• Purchase Card Holders

Who Buys?

Open market requirements published at www.fbo.govVA Forecast of Contracting Opportunities:

https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/eVP/fco/FCO.aspxSmall Business Administration’s Sub-net: www.sba.gov/subnet

Prime & Subcontracting Opportunities

Become verified. Register on all applicable Government websites.

Review Agency Forecasts of Contracting Opportunities (FCO).Ensure your information matches on all of these sites.

Register in SAM for the NAICS in which you hold expertise.Obtain FPDS Account.

Identify appropriate Federal Supply Schedules.Accept Purchase Cards.

Sharpen Your Pencil-Competitive Pricing.Take Advantage of Capacity Building resources:

(e.g. PTAC and SBDC)Know Your Customer.

Improve Your Chances

VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

202-461-4300www.va.gov/osdbu

Center for Veterans Enterprise

202-618-3765/ 202-303-3260