VA Acquisition Management: COVID-19 Response Strains Supply Chain While Modernization Delays Continue

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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.

Author(s):
Young, Chuck ; Oakley, Shelby S.
Author Organization(s):
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
United States Government Accountability Office, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Testimony
Publication Date:
2020 Sep 16
Pagination:
17

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
covid-19, government procurement, department of homeland security, department of veterans affairs, supply chain, governments, health care, health services, medical personnel, supply chain management, contracts, public health, acquisition, congress, emergencies, health, logistics
Keyword(s):
Medical supplies, Veterans medical centers, mspv(Medical-Surgical Prime Vendor)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Biological and Medical Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 Jan 21
Update Date:
2022 Feb 16