Justification OTFOC for Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE) Professional and Technical Support
ID: 36C10X23C0019Type: Justification
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFSAC FREDERICK (36C10X)FREDERICK, MD, 21703, USA

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OTHER (R499)
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking professional and technical support services for the Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE) as part of its Office of Health Informatics (OHI) Clinical Informatics and Data Management Office (CIDMO). This procurement aims to provide essential management services for the VHIE Portfolio of Programs, which is critical for enhancing health informatics within the Veterans Health Administration. The contract will be awarded as a sole source to a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under the authority of the Veterans First Contracting Program, with no requirement for competitive bidding. Interested parties can reach out to Brian N. Ballard at brian.ballard@va.gov or Wanda Y. Edwards at wanda.edwards@va.gov for further information regarding this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Brian N Ballard
    brian.ballard@va.gov
    Wanda Y. Edwards
    wanda.edwards@va.gov
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