United States Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Healthcare Network Upstate New York - VISN 2

Network Contracting Office

Network Contracting
The Network Contract Office is staffed by warranted contracting officers responsible for the development, execution, award, and administration of contracts, purchase orders, and other agreements for the expenditure of funds. Contracting Officers work with VA program officials and outside contractors to facilitate the buying and selling of goods and services for VA.

Contracting staff at each of the Medical Centers are available to assist you with any contracting questions. (See Staff Directory)

Sample Types of Contracts:
  1. Healthcare Contracts:
    1. Scarce Medical Services
    2. CBOCs (Community Based Outpatient Clinics)
    3. Home Healthcare services
    4. Nursing Homes
    5. Exchange of Resources
    6. Sharing/Selling agreements
    7. Enhanced Use Leases (VA property leased to the private sector or other government agencies)
    8. Information Technology
    9. Supply Contracts
    10. Blanket Purchase Agreements/Basic Ordering Agreements.
  2. Facilities Contracts:
    1. Design and Construction services
    2. Leases (where the VA procures space from the private sector)
    3. Service and Maintenance
    4. Utilities
Doing Business with the VA
Getting On GSA Schedule**
OA&MM; Doing Business With VA**
SBA (Small Business Agency)**
OSDBU (Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization)**
Contacts
Staff Directory
Resources
FAR / Federal Acquisition Regulation**


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