Office of Acquisition and Logistics — About Us
National Acquisition Center
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Acquisition Center (NAC) is responsible for supporting the health care requirements of the VA and other government agencies. Under the Federal Supply Schedule and National Contract Programs, the NAC awards high volume multiple award schedule, national contracts, and blanket purchase agreements for the acquisition and direct delivery of pharmaceuticals; medical, surgical, dental, and patient mobility equipment/supplies; high technology medical equipment; temporary allied healthcare staffing services; and just-in-time distribution programs. With worldwide coverage, purchases made against these contracts result in deliveries directly from the vendor, or the Prime Vendor Distributor, throughout the Federal health care system. With over 2,000 contracts, the NAC realizes annual sales of over $16 billion.
The NAC also provides a Contract Catalog Search Tool for browsing Med/Surg and Pharmaceutical products and services available under Federal Supply Service contracts.
For assistance, or to get more information, please contact us!
NAC Services
Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center
The Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center provides cradle-to-grave supply chain management for the VA National Hearing Aid Program and supports VA and other government agencies with professional acquisition and logistical services. Commodities managed by the DALC include worldwide distribution of hearing aids, hearing aid accessories, cochlear implants, assistive devices, batteries, prosthetic socks, orthotic soft-goods, aids for the visually impaired, and manages the hearing aid repair program for the VA. Additionally, the DALC is responsible for business development and marketing of the NAC and its programs.
If you wish to discuss contracting opportunities with the Denver Acquisition and Logistics Center, please call (303) 273-6205.
National Contract Service
The National Contract Service encompasses high tech medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, direct-to-patient distribution, I.V. solutions and sets, prescription vials, medical and surgical supplies, dental supplies and equipment, and just-in-time prime vendor distribution programs for pharmaceutical, subsistence and medical/surgical items. This Service has responsibility for National Contracts and Blanket Purchase Agreements, in support of National Standardization, which are established under the Federal Supply Schedule Program.
Federal Supply Schedule Service
The Federal Supply Schedule Service supports the healthcare requirements of the VA and other federal government agencies. Under delegated authority by GSA, the VA manages multiple award contracts for medical equipment, supply, pharmaceutical, and service Schedule programs. Offered products include: Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, & Hematology Related Products; Medical Equipment & Supplies; Dental Equipment & Supplies; Patient Mobility Devices; X-Ray Equipment & Supplies; Invitro Diagnostics, Reagents, Test Kits, & Test Sets; Cost-Per-Test Clinical Laboratory Analyzer; Professional & Allied Healthcare Staffing Services; Medical Laboratory Testing & Analysis Services.
Contact the FSS Help Desk for more information about our program!
Business Resource Service
The Business Resource Service provides administrative, operational and program support to all the other NAC Services and provides customer-specific acquisition support to various VA and OGA clients. From data analysis, policy development and business process reviews to acquisition and logistic support, BRS delivers quality solutions and service to its customers.
Small Business Outreach: Is your company a service-disabled veteran-owned small business or a small woman-owned, disadvantaged or hub-zone small business? If yes, contact our Small Business Specialist at (708) 786-5141 to discuss possible contracting opportunities and to learn more about doing business with the VA.
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