U012--Microsoft Power Apps Training
ID: 36C10B24Q0649Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFTECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION CENTER NJ (36C10B)EATONTOWN, NJ, 07724, USA

NAICS

Computer Training (611420)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING (U012)

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https://sam.gov/opp/e09e512006db4a83a1dce8b9c7aca188/view
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    Sources Sought VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Microsoft Power Apps Training. This training is requested for market research purposes and is not a solicitation. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) requires live virtual, instructor-led training to enhance and maintain knowledge and awareness of current and emerging IT technologies and trends. The training will primarily be delivered to General Engineering and Computer Engineering professionals who support Contracting and TAC business partners. The training courses shall be live virtual instructor-led training delivered in real-time and shall include up-to-date training material on the latest versions of the products. The training shall be delivered prior to the end of June 2025, and the contractor shall accommodate student changes within 24 hours of the start of any training class session. The training shall meet Section 508 compliance standards. Interested parties should submit their detailed course overview, learning objectives, course content, duration, and cost per course by August 2, 2024, to the Procurement Analyst, Laura Royster, at Laura.Royster@va.gov.

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    Laura RoysterProcurement Analyst
    (848) 377-5232
    Laura.Royster@va.gov
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