A research request was recently provided to OS AI from an SDVOSB provider of agile development and improvement methodologies looking for details related to a potential FY 2023 recompete of this Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Experience Office (VEO) Support BPA.  

We at OrangeSlices AI do believe in the need for more and better-informed competition, so provided below are 1) opportunity details provided by the requestor; 2) some key points of contact; 3) related pursuit/capture data; and 4) when possible, projected odds of this contract going back to the incumbent.  

Competitive Details (if known) related to the predecessor contract: 

Scope: The last iteration of this 5-year single-award BPA was put in place to “provide support to the VA as EM&PI deploys a customer experience capability for leadership and employees to see trending concerns and predictions on emerging topics in specific VA lines of business before they become problematic. This includes efforts to conduct and continually expand performance improvement training, using customer experience data to enhance service delivery across VA lines of business.” 

** Please note that OS AI will not speculate here as to the accuracy of any scope details provided and/or any current plans related to the timing, details, and likelihood of any recompete.  

Related Data:  

Sample of Key Potential Points of Contact (current or past): 

  • Micah Kauzlarich, Contracts, Veterans Affairs – micah.kauzlarich.10x@va.gov 
  • Anthony Zibolski, Contracts, Strategic Acquisition Center Frederick, Veterans Affairs – anthony.zibolski@va.gov 
  • John Boerstler, Chief Experience Officer (CXO)Chief Experience Officer (CXO), Veterans Affairs 
  • Barbara Morton, Deputy Chief Veterans Experience Officer, Veterans Affairs 
  • Anil Tilbe, Leader at the intersection of AI and Product, U.S. Federal Government 

What are the odds of the incumbent company winning this contract as a Prime again?  

The OS AI Bot calculates the odds the incumbent wins this contract back is 55%. 

Looking for a partner? Click Here to find a searchable listing of the top firms with direct past performance in support of the Veterans Affairs on similar consulting efforts.  

Is your company pursuing this effort or similar opportunities as a Prime or Sub?  Let others know you are interested by commenting below.     

Firms drawing the most attention: 

Included below is a list of the large and small companies we have noted as drawing the most views by Government and industry leaders on the OrangeSlices AI consultant directory over the past week and that bring direct past performance and/or related relationships in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

We cannot and will not speculate here as to the reasons for the increased interest, but whether it is a company evaluating them as a potential partner; a federal acquisition leader doing their due diligence; or a consultant weighing their next job move, this group of companies has been receiving increased interest. 

Please note that the research requestor for this item received a Premium OS AI Opp Segment report including 1) known details about how/if/when/where this contract will be competed; 2) a list of the top companies that are in position to win today (as well as those who have been making key investments and moves of late to position for a win); and 3) a detailed list of the top potential opportunity influencers any potential bidder will want to get to know.  

About OrangeSlices AI  

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  1. Anonymous

    They really own VEO so it is much closer to 100% odds they win it back.