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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JULY 13, 2012 FBO #3884
DOCUMENT

R -- Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisitions and Logistics Supplier Relationship Transformation - Seattle, WA Regional Forum - Attachment

Notice Date

7/11/2012
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

541611 — Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
 

Contracting Office

Acquisition Service- Frederick;Department of Veterans Affairs;8490 Progress Drive, Suite 100;Frederick MD 21701
 

ZIP Code

21701
 

Solicitation Number

VA79812I0208
 

Archive Date

9/9/2012
 

Point of Contact

Jesse Beaman
 

E-Mail Address

9-2049<br
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

Department of Veterans Affairs - Office of Acquisition and Logistics Supplier Relationship Transformation - Seattle, WA Regional Forum This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government. Date: Friday, August 3, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Location: Sheraton Seattle Hotel 1400 6th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 Registration: http://www.theambitgroup.com/vasrt/seattle_forum.html Point of Contact: Meghan Maguire, mmaguire@theambitgroup.com, 703.956.1713 Forum Fees: "No participant fees for Forum "Lodging & travel costs are to be paid by Forum participants "Optional networking lunch to be paid for by participants I. Background Information for the Event: The Department of Veterans Affairs has been engaged in a supplier relationship transformation effort since 2009 to improve the way it works with its suppliers and ultimately enhance the service provided to veterans. VA wants to share its progress and continue to solicit information and expertise from supplier leaders involved in VA's end-to-end acquisition and procurement process at every level of experience. To that end, healthcare service providers, management firms, medical equipment suppliers, trade associations, construction firms, and all other business types that contract with VA, are invited to attend a Supplier Relationship Transformation (SRT) Forum in Seattle, WA on August 3, 2012. This is an opportunity for suppliers to help VA transform and improve its end-to-end acquisition process. Forum participants will also benefit from an exceptional opportunity to network with and gain direct knowledge from VA acquisition leadership and industry peers. Invited VA Acquisitions Executives include the following: "VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), Mr. Glenn Haggstrom "VA Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Mr. Jan Frye "VHA Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer, Mr. Norbert Doyle II. Objectives of the Event: "Provide suppliers with updated information on steps VA has taken, and what it has accomplished, through its Transformation project. "Attain feedback from suppliers and commodity groups on VA acquisition processes. Facilitators will focus time and attention in the breakout sessions on specific changes that VA has implemented, and/or on specific points of conflict as a way to solicit participant reactions and advice. "Solicit input from participants about the changes they have observed, including what has improved or worsened, and discuss what areas still need to be addressed through the transformation project. III. Agenda: 8:00 amRegistration - Willow Foyer Informal Networking 8:30 amIntroduction - Willow "Welcome 8:45 amSRT Update - Willow Presentation by VA, followed by Q&A session "Overview of changes: Goals achieved and actions to date "Signs of progress "Key challenges ahead 9:15 amParticipant Survey - Willow Facilitators will conduct a brief survey to assess participant demographics and perceptions 9:30 am Facilitated Breakout Session - Kirkland, Leschi, Boren, Virginia and Columbia 11:00 amVA Café - TBD Participants will have the opportunity to participate in small-group discussions to explore critical issues in more depth with VA representatives. 12:00 pmOptional Networking Lunch for Participants - TBD(not open to Government participation) for pre-registered participants only Opportunity for participants to network with their colleagues over a buffet lunch 1:30 pmGeneral Session Reconvenes - Willow Facilitators Report Breakout Group Topics 2:15 pmAsk the VA - Willow Facilitated question and answer session with panel of VA leaders 3:30 pmBREAK - Willow Foyer 3:45 pmSurvey Results Report Out to Participants - Willow 4:00 pmWinding Down - Willow "Next steps "Evaluation: Plus-Delta "Final thoughts "Adjourn 4:30 pmAdjourn VI. How to Register: If you would like to attend the SRT forum in Seattle, WA, please register at http://www.theambitgroup.com/vasrt/seattle_forum.html by 5:00pm EST on Monday, July 30, 2012. Only the first 120 registrants will be able to attend and participate in the forum. We will develop a waiting list after the initial 120 seats are reserved. This is not a solicitation. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/AFMLOVASS/VASSMD/VA79812I0208/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA798-12-I-0208 A00001 VA798-12-I-0208 A00001.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=396475&FileName=VA798-12-I-0208-A00001000.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=396475&FileName=VA798-12-I-0208-A00001000.docx

 

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Record

SN02799855-W 20120713/120711235851-936948793f89b628b11fe95ba083f0f3 (fbodaily.com)
 

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