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VA Office of HR&A Human Capital Information Technology RFI Virtual Business Opportunity Session

VA Direct Access Program - VA Office of HR&A Human Capital Information Technology RFI Virtual Business Opportunity Session

Date: Monday, September 14, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM, ET
Location: Virtual session powered by Cisco Webex

Virtual Session Recording

To access the session recording, please follow the link below. Type the following access password: 6wAEat2$

https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/lsr.php?RCID=6f922f8e44d75b7a31178bac7d43ff26

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Human Resources and Administration Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer is seeking small businesses to prime and subcontract to clients for the following Business Sectors, Capabilities, Agencies, Contract Vehicles, Socio-economic classifications and NAICS code as outlined below.

Business Sectors:

Human Resources Information Technology Systems and Services

Desired Federal Socio-Economic Classifications

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB) are encouraged to attend this virtual information session.

Applicable NAICS

541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

541612 Human Resources Consulting Services

541613 Marketing Consulting Services

541618 Other Management Consulting Services

541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541512 Computer Systems Design and Related Services

541513 Computer Facilities Management Services

54151 Other Computer Related Services

518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

611430 Professional and Management Development Training

519130 Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

GSA Schedule

611430TD Talent Development Professional Services

738 595 21Agency Human Capital Strategy, Policy, and Operational Planning

Capabilities

HRIT has a five-year high-level Notional Roadmap that depicts the HR solutions/systems managed by HRIT on behalf of the VA Enterprise. These solutions are in various stages of development, from new requirements discovery, through sustainment. Some use platforms that require continual refresh (e.g. scheduled or patch releases) or are in dire need of a solution-wide modernization. Some of these capabilities support:

· Human Capital as a Service

· New Pay

· Talent Acquisition

· Talent Development

· Separation and Retirement

· Time and Attendance

· Employee Benefits

· Reasonable Accommodation

· Space (Facility) Management

· Entrance/Exit Program Management—Employee Lifecycle alignment

· EEO/HPP (Harassment Prevention Program)

The VA is looking for the most innovative, modernized, automated and integration solutions for its HR-IT capabilities to support VA staffing efforts, such as:

· Software-as-a-Service

· Cloud Management and Computing

· IT Agile and DevOps

· Digital Technology Services

· Cyber Security

· Data Management

· Service Desk best practices and metrics

· Mobile Applications

· Robotic Process Automation

· Virtual Reality

· Artificial Intelligence

· Cutting edge widgets/application centered around (technology, innovation & data integrity)

· Block Chain

· Intelligence Analysts

Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)

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About the VA Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO), Human Resources Information Technology (HRIT) Directorate supports and strengthens the VA’s Human Resources (HR) Information Technology (IT) infrastructure by updating and replacing legacy, outdated, and/or duplicative HR-IT systems, technologies and manual processes across the VA Enterprise. HRIT supports Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), National Cemetery Administration (NCA), VA Central Office (VACO) and all VA Staff Offices by implementing modernized, automated, and standardized systems, tools, and capabilities to deliver a world-class workforce with the sole purpose of supporting our Nation’s Veterans.

Continued standardization of HR-IT across the VA Enterprise is necessary to enhance the overall Human Capital lifecycle and experience and to improve the VA’s ability to compete across the Public and Private recruitment and Talent Acquisition landscape. HRIT collaborates with the Office of Information & Technology (OI&T) to provide reliable and automated human capital services throughout the employee lifecycle. This human capital service delivery ensures the VA has the right people in the right position to provide world-class customer service to Veterans.

Please check the events page for updates on future events hosted with VA OCHCO. If you have questions about this virtual event, please contact the Direct Access Program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at 202-461-4694.

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Please note: Content on this Web page is for informational purposes only. It is not intended to provide legal advice or to be a comprehensive statement or analysis of application statures, regulations, and case law governing this topic. Rather, it's a plain language summary. If you are seeking claims assistance, your local VA regional office, a VA-recognized Veterans Service Organization, or a VA-accredited attorney or agent can help.