Introduction:This paper was developed by the SDV-MPG as a “read ahead” for a meeting with Michael Parrish, VA Chief Acquisition Officer & Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction. As a recent political appointee we wanted to provide him with a concise history of VA’s efforts and results of the Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor program.
VA’s MEDICAL/SURGICAL PRIME VENDOR PROGRAM
Service-Disabled Veteran Medical Products Group
February 2022
BACKGROUND: For approximately the past 7 years, VA has attempted to develop and manage an effective and efficient Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) program independent of its Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The goal being to provide clinically vetted commercial products to VA medical facilities to achieve pricing
Service Disabled Veteran Medical Products Group Mission Statement:
Provide ongoing support for advancement in Veteran’s healthcare. We want to lead the unification of Service-Disabled Veteran and Veteran-Owned medical products businesses to be an advocate for compliance with existing public laws and regulations. Ultimately, our aim is to deliver world-class products and services to VA, DoD and other healthcare facilities, while providing for additional business opportunities for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses.
The Service Disabled Veteran Medical Products Group (SDV-MPG) maintains a clear set of goals aligned with our mission:
Partner with VA to ensure accountability with VETS First and other laws and rules in VA procurements to assist veteran and service-disabled-veteran-owned small businesses.
Preserve MSPV Supply BPA’s for their intended like.
Provide “preferences” for SDVOSBs equal or greater to preferences provide for HUB Zone and other designated groups.
Ensure SDVOSB participation to the maximum extend possible, in all government medical procurements in the future.
Eliminate the “Non-manufacturer Rule” for all medical procurements.
