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Accession Number:
AD1157164
Title:
VA Acquisition Management: COVID-19 Response Strains Supply Chain While Modernization Delays Continue
Report Date:
2020-09-16
Abstract:
VA spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually to meet the health care needs of about 9 million veterans. As of June 30, 2020, VA received about $19.6 billion in supplemental appropriations for COVID-19-related needs. Due to longstanding issues with VA acquisition management, GAO added it to its High Risk List in 2019. This statement discusses how VA is meeting its needs for medical and surgical supplies during the pandemic and the status of ongoing efforts to modernize its supply chain. This statement is based on information from three reports issued from 2017-2020, a draft report on the MSPV program currently with VA for comment, and preliminary observations from an ongoing review of VA's COVID-19 procurements. To perform this work, GAO reviewed VA documentation and interviewed VA officials and medical center staff.
Document Type:
Conference:
Journal:
Pages:
17
File Size:
1.10MB
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Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release
