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The fed. gov¿t. long-standing policy has been to use its buying power -- the billions of dollars it spends through contracting each year -- to maximize procurement opportunities for small businesses, including those owned by service-disabled veterans. The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to give first and second priority to small businesses owned by service-disabled and other veterans, respectively, when it uses small business preferences to award its contracts. The act also requires VA to establish contracting goals for service disabled veteran-owned small businesses and other veteran-owned small businesses. This report makes publicly available the contents of a briefing held on Jan. 30, 2009 which reviews the VA¿s goals. Charts and tables.
The Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 (the 2006 Act) requires the Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give priority to veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB and SDVOSB) when awarding contracts to small businesses. This testimony discusses preliminary views on: (1) the extent to which VA met its prime contracting goals for SDVOSBs and VOSBs in FY 2007-2009; and (2) VA¿s progress in implementing procedures to verify the ownership, control, and veteran status of firms in its mandated database. The auditor obtained and analyzed data on VA¿s contracting activities, and reviewed a sample of verified businesses to assess VA¿s verification program. Illustrations.
The VA spent about $20 billion in fiscal year 2015 for procurement of a wide range of goods and services that are essential to meeting its mission to serve veterans. A 2015 independent review commissioned by VA found that the procurement acquisition function was unduly complex and inefficient. GAO was asked to look at how VA manages procurement. This report assesses 1) the extent to which VA data systems accurately reflect procurement spending, 2) VA procurement policies and lines of authority, 3) the extent to which VA’s acquisition workforce is positioned to carry out its responsibilities, and 4) the extent to which opportunities exist to improve VA’s key procurement functions and save money. GAO is making 10 recommendations, including that VA develop procedures to ensure all obligations are recorded in the procurement system, update and clarify its policy framework, assess and address inconsistent implementation of the contract liaison initiative, review strategic sourcing efforts, and improve contract reviews.
Department of Veterans Affairs Contracting with Veteran Owned-Small Businesses