THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT: SERVING AMERICA S VETERANS
|
|
- Philomena Freeman
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT: SERVING AMERICA S VETERANS Summary The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), signed by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009, provided America with a $787 billion investment package to boost the failing economy, create jobs, restore economic growth, and strengthen America s middle class. The President required that these funds be expended in a manner that is accountable and transparent to the American public. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) received $1.8 billion in Recovery Act funds to improve medical facilities and national cemeteries, provide grants to assist states in acquiring or constructing nursing home facilities and to remodel or modify existing facilities to furnish care to Veterans, hire and train temporary claims processors, make one-time payments of $250 to eligible Veterans, and oversee and audit programs, grants, and other projects funded under the Recovery Act. Within weeks of enactment, VA had identified more than 900 projects across all 50 states that would be funded with Recovery Act funds. These investments were designed to improve VA infrastructure, enhance and revitalize America s national cemeteries, hire claims processors to cut the wait times for Veterans, upgrade technology systems to cut red tape for Veterans, and assist states in acquiring, building or remodeling state nursing homes for Veterans. Individual program and expenditure plans were submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval and were subsequently posted on VA s Recovery Act website for public access. This case study highlights the acceleration measures we implemented, the accountability standards we set, the transparency commitments we made, and the socio-economic goals we required of ourselves. These changes represent a major cultural shift on the part of America s second largest federal department. They set the conditions for permanent improvements in the way VA does business in service to Veterans. This case was written by Jacqueline Hillian-Craig, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as part of the Recovery Act Case Program. The case is intended solely as a vehicle for classroom discussion, and is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of the situation described. The Electronic Hallway is administered by the University of Washington's Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs. This material may not be altered or copied without written permission from The Electronic Hallway. For permission, hallhelp@u.washington.edu, or phone (206) Electronic Hallway members are granted copy permission for educational purposes per Member s Agreement (hallway.evans.washington.edu). Copyright 2011 Electronic Hallway
2 New Acceleration Measures VA s success in awarding all of its Recovery Act funds in advance of the September 30, 2010 deadline was a direct result of setting clear goals within a very tight deadline. Implementation of the Recovery Act was intensely managed by the Chief of Staff through weekly meetings that included all executive stakeholders. Although obligation of all Recovery Act funds was not required to be completed before September 30, 2010, the Chief of Staff challenged VA staff to obligate all funds by July 31. VA staff rose to this challenge and successfully obligated 100 percent of VA s Recovery Act funds by July 2010, becoming one of the first federal agencies to achieve this milestone. The intense focus by an enterprise-wide group permitted rapid decision making to eliminate stumbling blocks in VA s systems, created a vehicle for consistent rapid communication for effecting any changes needed, and secured the support of high-level management to maintain an accelerated pace; these were all key elements to success in meeting goals. In order to improve the flow of Recovery Act funds into the economy, VA also took steps to accelerate the processing of invoices for the hundreds of construction contracts awarded. With construction contracts, award recipients submit an invoice for payment only after they perform the work. This leads to lengthy periods between the contract being awarded and the funds entering the economy. To address this challenge, the VA Chief of Staff issued a letter to all Recovery Act construction award recipients urging prompt submission of invoices. At the same time, VA accelerated payment of invoices to small businesses by cutting the standard processing time of 30 days or less to within seven days. VA also cut processing for non-small business invoices from 30 days or less to 10 days. The VA Recovery Act team also pre-validated the required registration by small business vendors in the Federal Contractor Registration system. VA s Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization authorized overtime for its employees to accelerate the required steps necessary to resolve any award protests. The VA Chief of Staff (VA COS) received daily reports on the status of Recovery Act funds entering the economy through these measures. The VA Acquisition team worked very closely with the field contract officers and engineers to ensure the development of accurate project requirements. Follow-up weekly conference calls with the field staff enhanced the execution of the process steps from inception through the solicitation stage. The VA Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction (OALC) created a reporting tool that monitored by phase the completion status of various process steps. Reports were reviewed and discussed during the conference calls with field staff and the ARRA Implementation Team weekly meetings. Additional reinforcement by the ARRA Implementation Team hierarchy was achieved in weekly communication to their staff of expectations for achievement. Additionally, the VA COS reviewed and monitored the status of contract development and solicitations via the OALC reports and made recommendations for goal setting. 2
3 Part of VA s 100% obligations rate was made possible as a direct result of the expeditious action that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) completed in June VBA was given Congressional authority and $700 million to issue one-time $250 payments to eligible Veterans and beneficiaries. VBA sent over 1.8 million payments to Veterans in under four months without hiring a single additional fulltime employee. This effort was considered complex as $250 one-time payments were also authorized to be paid to eligible beneficiaries in receipt of Social Security and Railroad Retirement Board benefits. Although Social Security, Railroad Retirement Board, and VA recipients could be eligible to receive a $250 payment from one or more of the three organizations, only one $250 payment was authorized. Accordingly, VA, the Social Security Administration, and the Railroad Retirement Board had to complete extensive matching between beneficiary listings resident within each organization s systems to avoid duplicate payments. Through direct work between staff of all three organizations, and with the Department of the Treasury, over 1.8 million payments totaling $465 million were provided to Veterans and beneficiaries in June 2009 a short four months after the payments had first been authorized. The remaining balance of funding provided for the one-time Veteran payments, totaling $235 million, was not needed and was returned to the U.S. Treasury. This accomplishment, completed in record time, spurred all VA Recovery Act programs to follow VBA s lead and accomplish the nearly impossible in less time. VA has also obligated an additional $150 million for the state extended care grant program. This program gives states the ability to renovate and build state-run nursing homes for Veterans. This program typically produces grants annually, and the Recovery Act dollars increased the grant pipeline by approximately 300%. Whereas one fulltime employee was hired at the onset of the Recovery Act, the two individuals assigned to this mission were new to VA and its grant process. Director of State Home Construction Tom Graves explained that grants have an approximately one-year obligation lead time. To obligate $150 million in 16 months with additional layers of transparency and reporting required a combination of process streamlining for the VA State Veterans Home grants program and special focus on the execution steps to achieve this outcome. The dedication of specific staff to spearhead efforts and manage the execution of all process steps enabled a tighter control over the entire process from application to approval. VA staff worked closely with their state applicants from the onset of the application process until a grant was signed to ensure prompt and accurate processing. New Accountability Standards Immediately after the Recovery Act had been signed, VA officials obtained unique Treasury Account Fund Symbols for each of VA s Recovery Act programs from the Department of the Treasury. This allowed each program s obligations and outlays to be tracked individually within VA s corporate accounting system and reported on the 3
4 weekly Financial and Activity Reports (FARs), along with major weekly accomplishments. VA awarded 98% of its Recovery Act contracts through a competitive bid process. Federal contracting rules mandate the use of competitive contracting procedures best suited to efficiently fulfill the contract requirements. The urgency and visibility associated with Recovery Act implementation required that managers have access to timely, accurate contract management information. A review of existing contract management information reporting capabilities revealed a need to quickly enhance certain system capabilities in the VA s enterprise contract management system, commonly known as VA s electronic contract management system (ecms). Some system enhancements were implemented immediately, while other more complex enhancements were synchronized for release with programmed system upgrades. One of the rapid improvements in system reporting capabilities was achieved by deployment of a business intelligence tool to leverage existing data sources. Use of ecms for all Recovery Act contracts ensured that all project requirements and contract management activities were clearly visible across the enterprise. Enterprise visibility allowed managers to identify potential problems early and apply appropriate management mitigation strategies. Competitive acquisition plans were developed using key milestones to track the progress of each procurement action throughout the contracting lifecycle. ARRA Implementation Team weekly reviews of ecms status reports focused on the achievement of these milestones. This process provided managers with near real-time visibility into the contracting pipeline. Additionally, this visibility allowed top management to focus first on the development of actionable procurement requirements and subsequently on the contracting activities to solicit and evaluate bids and proposals and award contracts to satisfy the requirements. New Transparency Commitments VA created a VA Recovery Act website to provide the public access to the FARs as well as subsequent information about VA s Recovery Act implementation plans and related efforts. VA program officials also took quick action to prepare detailed expenditure plans that identified each planned Recovery Act project and a specific, estimated budget amount for each. As requested by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, projects were to be selected based on their ability to make VA medical centers safer, more efficient, greener, and better suited to provide Veterans with the comprehensive brand of care they deserve. With the reporting requirements and structure surrounding the Recovery Act, leadership also used the opportunity to enforce use of VA s electronic contracting management system (ecms) to track all Recovery Act contract awards. This system had been in use since 2006 and the Recovery Act was the catalyst to help reach its fullest potential. ecms can be used to track the complete contracting process with an electronic record of all files pertaining to a contract. The implementation of ecms allowed for real-time data extraction about a project or contract. 4
5 The full use of ecms allowed users to address and correct glitches sooner and allowed full tracking and reporting on the status of all Recovery Act contract actions at the weekly Recovery Act meetings by phase (completion of requirements, solicitations, awards) and by the geographic location of the award. Course corrections could then more easily be made based on actual data on overall progress of Recovery Act actions. The reporting requirements within VA helped to keep the geographical business networks. The Veterans Health Administration distinguishes 21 veterans integrated service networks and the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) distinguishes five memorial integrated service networks. An interesting phenomenon occurred when executive management made everyone s progress public. The network directors began to compete with each other, thereby increasing contract efficiency. New Socio-economic Goals Two of VA s standing goals, predating the Recovery Act, are to award at least 10% of all procurement dollars to Service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) and 12% of all procurement dollars to Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs). To help accomplish these goals, public law and regulation allow VA to target certain demographics for contract awards. 1 Similar to VA s non-recovery Act projects, VA s Recovery Act projects were also suitable for awarding projects to upgrade and make improvements at VA medical centers and national cemeteries. VA contracting officials involved in the award of Recovery Act contracts had a unique opportunity to use competitive bidding and a focus on expanding the number of contracts awarded to SDVOSBs and VOSBs. A total of 76% of these ARRA-awarded dollars went to SDVOSBs and VOSBs. VA s Recovery Act also proved to be a unique opportunity to involve VOSBs and SDVOSBs in VA s procurement program. The relatively narrow scope of VA s Recovery Act projects (facility maintenance, equipment upgrades, etc.) aligned well with VOSB/SDVOSB capabilities. As such, VA was successful in awarding approximately 76% of the Department s Recovery Act contract dollars to these business categories on a competitive basis. In general, the construction industry provides VA with a great deal of opportunity to work with small businesses, and particularly Veteran-owned small businesses. Because the Recovery Act funding that VA received was put towards the various improvements needed in VA medical centers, the agency was able to capitalize on those specific companies for these projects. VA also took advantage of the set-aside programs available to the agency for using Veteran-owned and service-disabled Veteran-owned small 1 Public Law , Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 and Federal Acquisition Regulation part 19.14, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business Procurement Program. 5
6 business. This focus allowed VA to continue its mission of supporting our Veteran community both inside and outside of its medical centers. Results The result was that by July 2010, contracting officials completed a total of 1,521 contract award actions to 696 contractors. These project awards involved more than 1,200 sites in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, and created more than 2,100 jobs. Of these contracts, 98% were competitively bid and over 76 percent were awarded to service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses and Veteran-owned small businesses. Because of the availability of timely and accurate information, VA quickly determined that its overall Recovery Act acquisition strategy, focused on competitive procedures and fixed-price performance arrangements, would yield savings that could be applied to additional projects beyond those identified in the VA s original spend plan. As such, VA embarked upon an oversubscription strategy and identified dozens of additional opportunities (projects) for investing Recovery Act funds in programs intended to improve the VA infrastructure and support our nation s Veterans and their families. Eventually, VA s bid savings amounted to roughly 10% of the original spend plan. These cost savings were rolled back into the program to fund additional projects totaling approximately $100 million. VA work under the Recovery Act is enhancing health care services to Veterans by improving VA facilities across the country. Some of the non-recurring maintenance (NRM) projects that were made possible through the Recovery Act include building renovations; road and walkway repairs; replacement of old equipment; security improvements; new construction to expand or improve inpatient wards, exam rooms, and patient areas; replacement of old steam lines and boiler plants; upgrades in emergency power distribution and purchases of additional emergency generators; and improvements to pharmacies. More than 26,000 parking spaces, 39 upgraded or newly built elevator banks, 14,000 inpatient bed spaces, and 16 pharmacy renovations are being undertaken as well as 14,400 clinical improvement projects. Over $200 million in Recovery Act funds are being used to implement renewable energy generation technologies and metering systems, and to improve energy conservation. These investments and awards for renewable energy systems represent more than nine megawatts of planned power generating capacity from solar, wind, and cogeneration technologies. Metering systems installed at all VA-owned facilities will monitor energy utilities, including electricity, water, and chilled water, steam, and natural gas consumption. Over $197 million in energy and water infrastructure improvements at VA facilities will provide for upgrades that will reduce energy consumption and water use, and provide for better monitoring of energy costs. With the $50 million in Recovery Act funds identified for national cemetery improvements, more than 391 contracts have been awarded to restore and preserve historic monuments and memorials; become more energy efficient by investments in 6
7 renewable energy sources such as solar and wind; improve access and visitor safety with 49 road, paving, and grounds improvement projects; raise, realign, and clean approximately 200,000 headstones and markers; repair sunken graves; and renovate turf at 22 VA national cemeteries. NCAs awards also followed a competitive bid process, and the old model, where the majority of contracts were awarded as sole source, was discontinued. Realizing the benefits of the competitive bid process, NCA has implemented this business model for future NRM contracts. By awarding these contracts and obligating these funds quickly, VA not only revitalized its infrastructure but also moved needed money into the economy. This was a major accomplishment for VA, but other milestones were also key in VA s success in obligating its $1.8 billion two months ahead of schedule. The Veterans Benefits Administration has also successfully obligated $150 million provided in Recovery Act funds to hire, train, and equip approximately 2,700 temporary and permanent claim processors. These individuals are helping improve the systems for processing claims to speed the delivery of benefits to Veterans and to make processing claims more efficient. Conclusion VA, as the government s second largest cabinet department, operates complex businesses within its three distinct administrations. The Veterans Health Administration services the medical needs of America s Veterans with a network of more than 1,100 hospitals and clinics across America. The Veterans Benefits Administration operates 58 regional offices throughout the country and provides benefits and services to Veterans. The National Cemetery Administration memorializes fallen heroes by maintaining 131 cemeteries and more than nine million gravesites around the world. VA s more than 335,000 employees administer and carry out its mission to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan. The Recovery Act instituted a different way of doing business for all government agencies including VA. The level of transparency and accountability for money spent from both an agency and Recovery Act recipient perspective is noteworthy. Executing the Recovery Act with accelerated timelines, with no breathing room for errors and under intense time pressures, was a perfect exercise for VA to evaluate and improve its internal business procedures. Throughout the first eighteen months of VA s Recovery program, VA leaders have been directly engaged in ensuring success of the Recovery Act, crossagency collaboration has ensued, and VA completed its Recovery Act goals with the highest level of transparency and accountability. More importantly, Veterans across the nation are benefiting from these Recovery Act funds, said Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki. Recovery Act projects are improving medical care, speeding claims processing, enhancing our national cemeteries, advancing our energy efficiency, and generating jobs for Americans. When asked to provide a summary on his perception of VA s execution of the Recovery Act, the VA Chief of Staff said: 7
8 The value of the ARRA program for VA has been about the cultural shift that occurred in the agency. It is about people working in a more collegial manner to focus on achieving a common outcome. The ARRA program at VA has created a monumental cultural shift in the way business is being done. Changes in how we do business to meet the requirements of ARRA allowed VA to break down internal organizational barriers creating a cross-cutting team approach empowered to perform oversight and management decision making to accomplish program goals consistent with the VA ARRA program plans. VA awarded more than 1,500 contract awards in less than twelve months; improved the financial processing systems to reduce invoice processing time for certification of an invoice to pay for work completed from the usual 30 days down to seven days; and implemented significant enhancements to the electronic contract award documentation system that provided more consistent and accurate award data to contract officers in the field. These improvements gave the ARRA team access to more expansive information that assisted in tracking and accounting for NRM projects down to the penny. The changes made as a result of the ARRA program are spilling over into other processes and teams within the agency. The accomplishment impetus that we have seen here at VA as a result of the ARRA implementation requirements is having a positive impact on how we deliver the best possible services to Veterans. John R. Gingrich, VA Chief of Staff 8
Doing Business with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. GSA Opening Doors 2010
Doing Business with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs GSA Opening Doors 2010 VA s Mission With malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right as God gives us to see
More informationFederal Economic Stimulus Package
Federal Economic Stimulus Package On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (HR 1, Public Law No: 111-5). This legislation
More informationAlteration of Bridges
Alteration of Bridges Program Specific Recovery Act Plan May 14, 2009 United States Coast Guard Message from the United States Coast Guard ARRA Senior Accountable Official 14 May 2009 I am pleased to present
More informationStakeholder Guidance American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 March 3, 2009
Stakeholder Guidance American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 March 3, 2009 On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed Public Law 111-5. The legislation, referred to as the American Recovery
More informationSmithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Recovery Act, 2009 Agency-wide and Program-specific Plan Updated May 2010 Smithsonian Institution American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Agency-wide and Program-specific
More informationPowering Our Communities. Grant Guidelines
Powering Our Communities Grant Guidelines Powering Our Communities Grant Guidelines The Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council, Inc. ( NOPEC ) is pleased to invite its electric member communities of The
More informationFunding Principles. Years Passed New Revenue Credit Score Multiplier >3 years 0% % % % After Jan %
Funding Principles I. Infrastructure Incentives Initiative: encourages state, local and private investment in core infrastructure by providing incentives in the form of grants. Federal incentive funds
More informationThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of Enacted February 17, 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 http://www.dot.gov/recovery/ Enacted February 17, 2009 A Rose by any other name The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Was commonly referred
More informationFinding Funding for Energy Efficiency
54M102007D Finding Funding for Energy Efficiency Retail Industry Leaders Association Presented by Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. 02M062007D July 9, 2009 2 Agenda Introduction to Shaw Overview
More informationThank you for the opportunity to present Governor Wolf's proposed Fiscal Year budget for the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
Testimony of Patrick McDonnell, Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Governor s Proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee February 26, 2018
More informationBrian Dabson, May 12, 2009
A Snapshot of the President s Budget FY 2010 Brian Dabson, May 12, 2009 President Obama transmitted his Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2010 on May 7, 2009. The budget documents
More informationLEASES FOR ACCESS TO CARE. George Boguslawski, Director VHA Center for Leasing Excellence VHA Procurement & Logistics Office November 18, 2015
LEASES FOR ACCESS TO CARE George Boguslawski, Director VHA Center for Leasing Excellence VHA Procurement & Logistics Office November 18, 2015 Overview VHA Procurement & Logistics Office: Mission & Responsibilities
More informationHuman Services Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Human Services Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 As of February 26, 2009 Background On February 11, the House and Senate announced a conference agreement resolving differences
More informationSUMMARY OF ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
ATTACHMENT D-1 SUMMARY OF ELIGIBLE AND INELIGIBLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES This is a summary of the activities that are eligible and ineligible for assistance under the Community
More informationHow to Do Business with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Capital Asset Management Engineering and Support
How to Do Business with Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Office of Capital Asset Management Engineering and Support Edward A. Litvin, PE, CHFM Director, Office of Capital Asset Management Engineering
More informationGAO RECOVERY ACT. Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by Certain Federal Requirements and Other Factors. Report to the Republican Leader
GAO United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Republican Leader February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Project Selection and Starts Are Influenced by Certain Federal Requirements and Other Factors
More information4.07. Infrastructure Stimulus Spending. Chapter 4 Section. Background. Follow-up to VFM Section 3.07, 2010 Annual Report. Ministry of Infrastructure
Chapter 4 Section 4.07 Ministry of Infrastructure Infrastructure Stimulus Spending Follow-up to VFM Section 3.07, 2010 Annual Report Background In January 2009, the federal government announced the Economic
More informationAdministrative Regulation SANGER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. Business and Noninstructional Operations FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS
Administrative Regulation SANGER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AR 3230(a) Business and Noninstructional Operations FEDERAL GRANT FUNDS Allowable Costs Prior to obligating or spending any federal grant funds,
More informationGAO RECOVERY ACT. As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential
GAO United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees April 2009 RECOVERY ACT As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability
More informationA Case Study. September 2012
Key Ideas. Key Solutions Implementing Effective Data Collection in the Program Development and Application Review Phases Reduces Redundancies in Federal Grant Management Portfolios: September 2012 Submitted
More informationAmerican Association of Port Authorities Environmental Improvement Awards
American Association of Port Authorities - 2014 Environmental Improvement Awards PROJECT SUMMARY The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority s BetterBuildings Northwest Ohio energy efficiency and alternative
More informationRURAL BRIEF AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS. Department of Agriculture
CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS RURAL BRIEF VOLUME 6, ISSUE 1 MARCH 2009 AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), the stimulus
More informationAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Opportunities for Counties in Energy Efficiency NACO Presentation 4/16/09
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Opportunities for Counties in Energy Efficiency NACO Presentation 4/16/09 Jeff Genzer Counsel, National Association of State Energy Officials Duncan,
More informationVeterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Views on Commission on Care Recommendations
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Views on Commission on Care Recommendations The VHA Care System Recommendation #1: Across the United States, with local input and knowledge, VHA should establish
More informationSMALL BuSiNESS AdMiNiSTRATiON
2010 SMALL BuSiNESS AdMiNiSTRATiON Funding Highlights: Provides $28 billion in loan guarantees to expand credit availability for small businesses. Supports disaster recovery for homeowners, renters, and
More informationPositioning Your Research, Infrastructure, and Education Activities to Take Advantage of the Programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
1341 G Street, NW Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20005 t: 202.289.7475 f: 202.289.7454 www.lewis-burke.com Positioning Your Research, Infrastructure, and Education Activities to Take Advantage of the Programs
More informationREQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROJECT MANAGEMENT CEDAR BAND TRAVEL PLAZA ENTERPRISE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) PROJECT MANAGEMENT CEDAR BAND TRAVEL PLAZA ENTERPRISE PAIUTE INDIAN TRIBE OF UTAH 440 NORTH PAIUTE DRIVE CEDAR CITY, UT 84721 OCTOBER 18, 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. SUMMARY AND
More informationAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Professional Engineering and Related Technical Services
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) State Energy Program (SEP) and Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Professional Engineering and Related Technical Services Request for Qualifications
More informationRequest for Proposal (RFP) Released: Friday, September 16, 2016
Request for Proposal (RFP) Released: Friday, September 16, 2016 Category: Affordable Housing Key Dates: RFP Release Friday, September 16, 2016 Deadline to Email Questions to WHDC Monday, September 26,
More informationState Board of Education Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request
State Board of Education 2011-12 Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request Florida K-20 Education System September 21, 2010 Green Book Page # EDUCATION BUDGET Expenditure Detail Legislative Budget
More informationGrants and Agreements: Choosing the Right Tool to Ensure Partnership Success A Partnership Network Peer Learning Session
Tanner Ridge, Columbia Gorge, OR Grants and Agreements: Choosing the Right Tool to Ensure Partnership Success A Partnership Network Peer Learning Session Alison Léiman, WO G&A Policy Thursday, April 13,
More informationSAMH Block Grant Charitable Choice Policy
SAMH Block Grant Charitable Choice Policy April 10, 2014 Florida Department of Children and Families Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 1 I. CHARITABLE CHOICE BLOCK GRANT REQUIREMENTS... 3 II.
More informationGAO DEFENSE CONTRACTING. Improved Policies and Tools Could Help Increase Competition on DOD s National Security Exception Procurements
GAO United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2012 DEFENSE CONTRACTING Improved Policies and Tools Could Help Increase Competition on DOD s National Security
More informationWhat are Set-Asides? US Federal Contractor Registration. Guide to Set-Asides. Federal Contracting Opportunities for Everyone!
US Federal Contractor Registration Guide to Set-Asides IN THIS GUIDE What are Set-Asides? Federal Contracting Opportunities for Everyone! When many people think about federal government contractors, they
More informationEnergy Efficiency and Economic Recovery Initiative
Alliance to Save Energy * Edison Electric Institute * Energy Future Coalition Natural Resources Defense Council Energy Efficiency and Economic Recovery Initiative December 19, 2008 To put Americans back
More informationProcurement Support Centre
October 20 2014 Procurement Support Centre annual report 2013/14 Find us at: 101-104 Elliott Street, Whitehorse (867) 667-5385 contracts@gov.yk.ca http://www.gov.yk.ca/tenders/ Table of Contents Introduction.................................................
More informationThank you for the opportunity to appear before this. committee today to discuss the Department of Military and
Thank you for the opportunity to appear before this committee today to discuss the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Fiscal Year 2015 budget. My message this year is simple. The Department remains
More informationDEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AGENCY-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT OPINION
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AGENCY-WIDE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AUDIT OPINION 8-1 Audit Opinion (This page intentionally left blank) 8-2 INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 400 ARMY NAVY DRIVE ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
More informationCLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND
CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT FUND Annual Report to the Vermont Legislature Fiscal Year 2012 Submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Natural Resources and Energy, the Senate Committee on Finance, and
More informationRESTORE Program - Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly Program Year 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Housing Trust Fund Corporation Office of Community Renewal RESTORE Program - Residential Emergency Services to Offer (Home) Repairs to the Elderly Program Year 2014 Request for Proposals (RFP) Andrew
More informationFINAL AUDIT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARRA IMPLEMENTATION FEBRUARY 14, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2010
FINAL AUDIT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ARRA IMPLEMENTATION FEBRUARY 14, 2009 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2010 ACN 10-A403 Cassi Beebe, CGAP Audit Evaluation and Review
More informationSOUTHERN FLORIDA MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING
SOUTHERN FLORIDA MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY GROUP MEETING August 1, 2013 OVERVIEW GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ROLLOUT PROGRAM HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH M-DCPS Vendor Registration
More informationNorthern College Business Plan
2018-2019 Northern College Business Plan Approved By The Board Of Governors May 8th, 2018 Table of Contents Executive Summary 3 Introduction 4 Vision, Mission And Guiding Principles 4 Business Plan Outline
More informationDOE Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA Weatherization Assistance Program Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grants
Date: March 8, 2010 DOE Request for Information (RFI) DE-FOA-0000283 Weatherization Assistance Program Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grants Subject: Request for Information (RFI) Description:
More informationTABLE OF CONTENTS. Request for Proposals (RBFF-18-C-387) STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATOR I. Request for Proposals. II.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Request for Proposals (RBFF-18-C-387) STRATEGIC PLANNING FACILITATOR - 2018 I. Request for Proposals II. Solicitation III. Background IV. Project Need V. Project Scope VI. Contractor
More informationDORAL BUSINESS COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR
DORAL BUSINESS COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL BUSINESS SEMINAR August 16, 2013 OVERVIEW HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH M-DCPS SBE PROGRAM, M/WBE CERTIFICATION & PREQUALIFICATION GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ROLLOUT PROGRAM
More informationReport No. D-2011-RAM-004 November 29, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects--Georgia Army National Guard
Report No. D-2011-RAM-004 November 29, 2010 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Projects--Georgia Army National Guard Report Documentation Page Form Approved OMB No. 0704-0188 Public reporting burden
More informationFAÇADE & INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION PACKET
FAÇADE & INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION PACKET Program description and rules Design guidelines Application forms and documents Balch Springs Economic Development Corporation 13503
More informationTitle 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES
Maine Revised Statutes Title 35-A: PUBLIC UTILITIES Chapter 97: EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST ACT 10104. DUTIES 1. Generally. In accordance with this section and other applicable law, the trust administers and
More informationDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 10/26/2016 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2016-25894, and on FDsys.gov DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION [4910-22-P]
More informationProjects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Enacted February 17, 2009
Projects from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Enacted February 17, 2009 1 Outline Objectives of the Act General Requirements Accountability and Transparency Reporting Requirements
More informationIn today s fiscally-constrained environment, it is critical that federal agencies synchronize efforts
Interagency Coordination to Employ Veterans: Roles of the Department of Labor and Department of Defense by Joseph Mullins In today s fiscally-constrained environment, it is critical that federal agencies
More informationforestalling Education the stimuluss According improvement; the costs. aspect of the temporary FAX
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Eligible Education Activities for Funding The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus package, is an emergency spending plan designedd
More informationWhite Paper Series. Topic: How Government Agency Officials Can Utilize the HUBZone Program. September 2017
WHITE PAPER Enlightened, Inc. White Paper Series for Government Agency Officials Enlightened, Inc. White Paper Series Topic: How Government Agency Officials Can Utilize the HUBZone Program September 2017
More informationServices to Local Government
Services to Local Government Improving access to and efficiency of public services with egovernment kpmg.com/cities KPMG International 2 Services to Local Government egovernment In today s fast-paced,
More informationUNSOLICITED PROPOSALS
VI-4 UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS 1.0 Applicability. This policy and procedure applies to Unsolicited Proposals received by RTD. It is not designed to address unsolicited proposals regarding the acquisition,
More informationLocal Nonprofit Agency Risk Assessments
Local Nonprofit Agency s Howard Gesbeck Jr., CPA, JD, Wipfli LLP PO Box 8700 Madison WI 53708 888.876.4992 gfpinfo@wipfli.com Presenter: Howard Gesbeck Jr., CPA, JD Howard Gesbeck is a partner with Wipfli
More informationMEMO SUMMARY BACKGROUND
MEMO To: Xavier desouza Briggs, Associate Director for General Government Programs, Office of Management and Budget Cc: Secretary Shaun L.S. Donovan and Secretary Steven Chu Fr: Lydia Tom, Senior Advisor,
More informationManaging CDBG. A Guidebook for Grantees on Subrecipient Oversight. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Community Development Block Grant Program Managing CDBG A Guidebook for Grantees on Subrecipient Oversight
More informationFAR 101: An Introduction to Doing Business with the Federal Government
FAR 101: An Introduction to Doing Business with the Federal Government Presented By: MARIA L. PANICHELLI OF COHEN SEGLIAS PALLAS GREENHALL & FURMAN, P.C. FOR THE NATIONAL VETERANS SMALL BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT
More informationStimulus Funding and Transportation
Stimulus Funding and Transportation Stuart Anderson Iowa Department of Transportation Transportation Scholars Seminar March 13, 2009 Overview American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (federal) I-JOBS
More informationTexas Department of Transportation Page 1 of 19 Public Transportation. (a) Purpose. Title 49 U.S.C. 5329, authorizes the
Texas Department of Transportation Page of 0 SUBCHAPTER D. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION.. Public Transit Safety Program. (a) Purpose. Title U.S.C., authorizes the Secretary of the U.S. DOT to create and implement
More informationA Pragmatic Approach to Stimulus Oversight. Authors: Erik Buice Andrew Robinson Paul Brenner Louis Pack
A Pragmatic Approach to Stimulus Oversight Authors: Erik Buice Andrew Robinson Paul Brenner Louis Pack Summary Although the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provides Effective management of
More information2017 Local Government Partnership Program
Announcing the MSRC s Clean Transportation Funding 2017 Local Government Partnership Program A Funding Partnership with Cities & Counties to Jumpstart Implementation of the SCAQMD s 2016 Air Quality Management
More informationThe Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary of Key Health Information Technology Provisions June 1, 2010
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Summary of Key Health Information Technology Provisions June 1, 2010 This document is a summary of the key health information technology (IT) related provisions
More informationWhy do metro areas matter to economic recovery and prosperity? What is ARRA, and how well does it empower cities and metro areas?
ARRA and Metropolitan Policy: A Preliminary Assessment Alan Berube Senior Fellow & Research Director Minneapolis, MN May 13, 2009 Overview I Why do metro areas matter to economic recovery and prosperity?
More informationDepartment of Defense DIRECTIVE
Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 4100.15 March 10, 1989 ASD(P&L) SUBJECT: Commercial Activities Program References: (a) DoD Directive 4100.15, "Commercial Activities Program," August 12, 1985 (hereby
More informationSUBJECT: Army Directive (Implementation of Acquisition Reform Initiatives 1 and 2)
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y W A S H I N G T O N MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION SUBJECT: Army Directive 2017-22 (Implementation of Acquisition Reform Initiatives 1 and 2) 1. References. A complete
More informationSTATE ENERGY PROGRAM AGRIENERGY AUDITS/ASSESSMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. Response Due: August 25, 2014
STATE ENERGY PROGRAM AGRIENERGY AUDITS/ASSESSMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Response Due: August 25, 2014 Michigan Energy Office Michigan Strategic Fund 300 N. Washington Square Lansing,
More informationProgram Plan For the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Account Under New York s Clean Air Interstate Rules (CAIR)
Program Plan For the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technology Account Under New York s Clean Air Interstate Rules (CAIR) New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium Originally prepared
More informationDEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SUMMARY: This document implements a portion of the Veterans Benefits,
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 02/21/2017 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2017-03331, and on FDsys.gov DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 8320-01
More informationCONTRACTING AND PURCHASING
CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING 2017 Educational Series CONTRACTING AND PURCHASING INTRODUCTION GOODS AND SERVICES Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) contracting activities are established and controlled
More informationConducting Business With Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO8) DJ Bleckley Director of Contracting
Conducting Business With Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO8) DJ Bleckley Director of Contracting NCO8 Director of Contracting Oversees Contracting Operations for NCO8, Veterans Integrated Service Network
More informationMarch 9, Chairman Adolph, Chairman Markosek, and members of the Committee, it is good to be
Testimony of Agriculture Secretary Russell C. Redding Pennsylvania House Appropriations Committee Governor Wolf s Fiscal Year 2016-17 Executive Budget Proposal March 9, 2016 Chairman Adolph, Chairman Markosek,
More informationHANDBOOK FOR THE INDIGENOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND. January 2018
HANDBOOK FOR THE INDIGENOUS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND January 2018 (WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU APPLY) Before completing an Indigenous Economic Development Fund (IEDF) application, please read the
More informationDefense Logistics Agency Instruction. Organic Manufacturing
References: Refer to Enclosure 1. Defense Logistics Agency Instruction Organic Manufacturing DLAI 3210 Effective August 20, 2003 Modified March 3, 2010 Logistics Operations and Readiness 1. PURPOSE. This
More informationGAO INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING. Franchise Funds Provide Convenience, but Value to DOD is Not Demonstrated. Report to Congressional Committees
GAO United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees July 2005 INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Franchise Funds Provide Convenience, but Value to DOD is Not Demonstrated GAO-05-456
More informationThe Guide to Smart Outsourcing (Nov 06)
The Guide to Smart Outsourcing (Nov 06) JOSH BERSIN, PRINCIPAL, BERSIN & ASSOCIATES The outsourcing market is on fire, proclaims one industry insider. Overall, companies are spending more on outsourcing
More informationSUMMARY OF THE GROW AMERICA ACT As Submitted to Congress on April 29, 2014
SUMMARY OF THE ACT As Submitted to Congress on April 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) submitted the Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency,
More informationReport No. DODIG U.S. Department of Defense SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
Inspector General U.S. Department of Defense Report No. DODIG-2016-137 SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 The Defense Logistics Agency Properly Awarded Power Purchase Agreements and the Army Obtained Fair Market Value
More informationOhio Enterprise Grants & Common Grants Compliance Issues
Ohio Enterprise Grants & Common Grants Compliance Issues Stacie Massey Ohio Office of Budget and Management June 12, 2018 The Growing Grants Business The State of Ohio manages $28 billion in federal grant
More informationUNC School of the Arts Procurement & Contracting Essentials. The Guide to Successful Contracts and Procurements at UNCSA
UNC School of the Arts Procurement & Contracting Essentials The Guide to Successful Contracts and Procurements at UNCSA Table of Contents INTRODUCTION... 3 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES... 4 PURCHASING AUTHORITY...
More informationFederal Public Transportation Program: In Brief
Federal Public Transportation Program: In Brief William J. Mallett Specialist in Transportation Policy December 2, 2013 Congressional Research Service 7-5700 www.crs.gov R42706 Contents Introduction...
More informationFaçade Improvement Program
Policy Guidelines for the Façade Improvement Program Neighborhood Economic Development Entrepreneurs Discovering Opportunities Through Neighborhood Revitalization Community Development Department 2008
More informationAuditory Oral Early Education Program APPLICATION GUIDELINES FY
Auditory Oral Early Education Program APPLICATION GUIDELINES FY 2017 2018 Florida Department of Health Division of Community Health Promotion Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention May 8, 2017 RFA16 005
More informationBaltimore City Public Schools 10-Year Buildings Plan: Implementation Strategy
1 Baltimore City Public Schools 10-Year Buildings Plan: Implementation Strategy January 17, 2013 DRAFT Every day we all parents, teachers, community leaders tell our students that their education is the
More informationNavigating the New Uniform Grant Guidance. Jack Reagan, Audit Partner Grant Thornton LLP. Grant Thornton. All rights reserved.
Navigating the New Uniform Grant Guidance Jack Reagan, Audit Partner Grant Thornton LLP Objectives What s New with OMB: Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit requirements for
More informationRequest for Proposals and Specifications for a Community Solar Project
Request for Proposals and Specifications for a Community Solar Project CPS Energy P.O. Box 1771 San Antonio, TX 78296-1771 October 9, 2014 PR # 10452716 INVITATION TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS 1. Introduction CPS
More informationTHE ARRA AND SRF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Volume 1 March 17, 2009
THE ARRA AND SRF QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Volume 1 March 17, 2009 This document contains answers to questions posed by Regions and States regarding implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment
More informationLegislative Updates / Topics for Small Business
Legislative Updates / Topics for Small Business Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Strategic Work Placement / Supplier Diversity BOEING is a trademark of Boeing Management Company. Copyright 2009 Boeing.
More informationPage. II. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS.. 3 A. Introduction... B. Technical Assistance Areas.. 1. Rate Design Consumer Programs...
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION............... Page 1 II. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS.. 3 A. Introduction.... 4 B. Technical Assistance Areas.. 5 1. Rate Design.... 5 2. Consumer Programs...
More informationEffects Through Acquisition
Effects Through Acquisition Leveraging the Power of Contingency Contracting Andrew S. Haeuptle Renanah Miles The scale of our contracting efforts in Afghanistan represents both an opportunity and a danger.
More informationHOW TO WORK WITH MTEC
HOW TO WORK WITH MTEC Stacey Lindbergh Executive Director, MTEC execdirect@mtec-sc.org 843-760-3566 Table of Contents OVERVIEW...3 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT CENTER... 3 USAMRMC Program Office... 3 MTEC
More informationAlberta Health Services. Strategic Direction
Alberta Health Services Strategic Direction 2009 2012 PLEASE GO TO WWW.AHS-STRATEGY.COM TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THIS DOCUMENT Defining Our Focus / Measuring Our Progress CONSULTATION DOCUMENT Introduction
More informationRequest for Proposals HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) LEAD AGENCY
Request for Proposals HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) LEAD AGENCY For the VERMONT BALANCE of STATE CONTINUUM of CARE On behalf of the Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness Vermont State Housing
More informationCapacity Building Grant Application
PURPOSE The Routt County Museum and Heritage Fund (the Fund) provides a Capacity Building Program (the Program) to improve the quality of services provided and expand the capacity of the museum and historic
More informationFINAL AUDIT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIBERTY COUNTY WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ARRA SUBGRANT AGREEMENT
FINAL AUDIT REPORT DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS LIBERTY COUNTY WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - ARRA SUBGRANT AGREEMENT SUBGRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER 10-WX-7X-02-49-01-716 SEPTEMBER 18, 2009 THROUGH
More informationRACE TO THE TOP ARRA
APRIL 2011 84.395 RACE TO THE TOP ARRA State Project/Program: RACE TO THE TOP ARRA U. S. Department of Education Federal Authorization: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Division A,
More informationReport No. D June 16, 2011
Report No. D-2011-071 June 16, 2011 U.S. Air Force Academy Could Have Significantly Improved Planning Funding, and Initial Execution of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Solar Array Project Report
More informationAmerican Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) May 1, :30 p.m.
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) May 1, 2009 1:30 p.m. http://www.isbe.net/arra/default.htm 1 Historic, one-time investment to stimulate economy & improve education www.recovery.gov $787 Billion
More information