The lone known active protest in relation to this Department of Veterans Affairs requirement has been denied. Protestor: Sierra7, Inc. Solicitation Number: RFQ 36C10B22Q0377 Agency: Department of Veterans Affairs File number: B-421299.2 Outcome: Denied Decision Date: Oct 11, 2023 See the notice here. Related Item Contract Award: $186.2M VA Endpoint Devices Provisioning Services

This experienced strategic communications, fundraising, and management executive, with expertise in multi-channel marketing, nonprofit management, corporate communications, message development, strategic planning, executive communications, team development, and facilitation, takes on a new role with the VHA. Jerry Michaud is now identified as Senior Advisor, VHA Chief of Staff with the Department of Veterans Affairs. See Jerry’s…

The Contractor shall provide project management, technical services and a HBA solution, based on current investment in this technology, and in accordance with existing VA Enterprise Security Directives and Standards and to ensure VA compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rule, Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

Aptive won a five-year, $46.5 million contract to support the Veterans Health Administration Workforce Management and Consulting Office in recruiting and retaining hard-to-fill health care, professional and technical positions. Aptive won this contract in partnership with Artemis ARC through its Arrow ARC joint venture. See the news here.

Kimberly Jackson was sworn in by Secretary Denis McDonough as VA’s chief of staff. In this role, Chief of Staff Jackson will help lead the Department of Veterans Affairs as it continues to deliver more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in the nation’s history. Chief of Staff Jackson served as a…