Agency Procurement Guide
Contracts with the Department of Veterans Affairs
The VA runs the largest integrated healthcare system in the country — 1,200+ medical sites and 9 million veterans served. Construction (medical facilities) and IT (electronic health records modernization) are the largest discretionary lines.
Procurement overview
- Annual contract obligations
- ~$36B
- Mission
- Healthcare and benefits for veterans
- Procurement office
- Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction
Contract vehicles used most
- T4NX
- VECTOR
- SAC
- FSS 65
How businesses win bids with the VA
The VA's SDVOSB Verification Program (CVE/VetCert) provides a structural advantage — verified SDVOSBs receive set-aside priority on every VA buy under the Veterans First Contracting Program.
Most active NAICS codes
- NAICS 621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health)
- NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services
- NAICS 236220 — Commercial & Institutional Building Construction
Industries that sell most to VA
States with the most VA contracting activity
FAQs
- How much does the Department of Veterans Affairs spend on contracts annually?
- The Department of Veterans Affairs obligates approximately $36 billion in contracts each fiscal year.
- What contract vehicles does the Department of Veterans Affairs use most?
- Common contract vehicles include T4NX, VECTOR, SAC, FSS 65.
- What NAICS codes are most used by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- The most-used NAICS codes are 621111 (Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health)); 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services); 236220 (Commercial & Institutional Building Construction).
- How do small businesses win work with the Department of Veterans Affairs?
- The VA's SDVOSB Verification Program (CVE/VetCert) provides a structural advantage — verified SDVOSBs receive set-aside priority on every VA buy under the Veterans First Contracting Program.
- Where is the Department of Veterans Affairs's procurement office?
- Primary procurement oversight sits with the Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction.