Department of Veterans Affairs American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA) Update Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Center Washington, DC November 19, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of Funding - $1.4 Billion Reduction of Claims Backlog Improvement of our Health Care Facilities Preservation of our National Cemeteries
ARRA (Continued) Obligated Funds Thru 10/31/09 – $295 Million Projected Awarded Thru 10/31/ Contracting Opportunities Other than Small Business Obligations – 23% SDVOSB Obligations – 72.7% VOSB Obligations – 2.2%
FY 2009 Goals & Accomplishments (October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009) (TENTATIVE DATA) CategorySecretary’s Goals VA Accomplishments Small Business % Small Disadvantaged Bus. (including Section 8(a)) 5%8.93% Women-Owned SB5%3.32% Veteran-Owned SB10%19.68% Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business 7%16.75% HUBZone Small Business3%1.94%
Supplier Relationship Transformation Industry Challenge for “Best Ideas” Ideas/Concepts to meet VA’s “Top Challenges” and unspecified challenges Process to Accept and Evaluate Ideas Companies with best ideas invited to brief VA Executives
VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization VA Center for Veterans Enterprise