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An Information Letter (IL) is used to release non-directive information.  Mandatory policies and procedures are published in the form of Directives, Handbooks, and Regulations.  Note:  You may need to visit the VA Viewer Software page to view these documents.

2012

IL Number	Subject	Dated
003A3-12-04	Postaward Conferences	02/02/2012

2011

IL Number	Subject	Dated
001AL-11-01	Guidelines for Acquiring Office Supplies	10/14/2010
001AL-11-02	Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program	11/02/2010
001AL-11-03	Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) (Rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum dated August 29, 2012 — see Acquisition Policy Flash! 12-24)	09/30/2011
001AL-11-15	Subcontracting Compliance Review Program	06/08/2011

2010

IL Number	Subject	Dated
001AL-10-01	Guidance for the Distribution and Replenishment of Burial Flags (Rescinded)	11/06/2009
001AL-10-03	Reporting and Managing Contractor Past Performance Information	02/22/2010
001AL-10-04	Changes in Biomedical Equipment Repair Services by the VA Service and Distribution Center	01/13/2010
001AL-10-06	New Guidelines for Placing Items and Services on the AbilityOne Procurement List	04/28/2010
001AL-10-11	Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects	07/15/2010
001AL-10-14	Requirements for Veterans’ Employment Reporting by Federal Contractors	09/13/2010

2009

IL Number	Subject	Dated
001AL-09-02	Integrated Oversight Process (IOP)	06/19/2009
001AL-09-03	Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Program	12/19/2008
001AL-09-03 (Amendment)	Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program	01/19/2010
001AL-09-04	Managing Interagency Acquisitions	03/23/2009
001AL-09-05	Use of Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for Major Acquisitions	10/09/2009
001AL-09-06	Applicability of 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 8127-8128 (Sections 502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461, “Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006”) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Ammunition Acquisitions	08/17/2009
001AL-09-07	Implementing Guidance for Contracting Awards under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (RA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5	03/17/2009
001AL-09-08	Reporting Competitive Actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)	05/04/2009
001AL-09-10	Requirements for Veterans’ Employment Reporting by Federal Contractors (Rescinded and replaced by IL 001AL-10-14)	08/07/2009
001AL-09-11	Guidance for Recycling of X-ray film and Precious Metals	08/11/2009

2008

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-08-01	New Alignment of Contract Legal Counsel Responsibilities	12/13/2007
049-08-02	Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR) Training Policy	04/10/2008
049-08-02 (Amended)	Extension of Certification Date for Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) for Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Program (Amendment to Information Letter (IL) 049-08-02 (Amended))	07/14/2009
049-08-03	Use of Dun and Bradstreet Reports as a Means of Assisting in Determining Contractor Responsibility	04/11/2008
049-08-04	Processing Receiving Reports for Centralized IT Purchase Orders	05/02/2008
049-08-05	Draft Notice on Report of Survey (ROS) Timelines (Attachment included)	05/16/2008
049-08-06	Draft Directive and Handbook 4080, Government Purchase Card Policy and Procedures (Attachments included)	07/03/2008
049-08-06	Draft Directive and Handbook 7002, Logistics Management Policy and Procedures (Attachments included)	07/03/2008
049-08-07	Authority for Level 1 Contracting Officer Warrants	09/17/2008

2007

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-07-02	Change of Field Office Name	10/31/2006
049-07-03	Cost Effective Paper Waste Reduction and Prevention Efforts	11/28/2006
049-07-04	Green Purchasing Program Management Reviews; Attachment A; Attachment B	12/05/2006
049-07-05	Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Workforce Certification Program	12/19/2006
049-07-06	Implementation and Mandated Use of VA’s Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS) (Rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum dated June 15, 2012 — see Acquisition Policy Flash! 12-17)	06/15/2007
049-07-07	Closure of Asset Management Service, Hillsborough, NJ (Rescinded and replaced by IL 001AL-09-11)	04/17/2007
049-07-08	Veterans First Contracting Program (rescinded and replaced by VA Acquisition Circular 2008-01))	06/19/2007
049-07-09	Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Data Verification and Validation	08/07/2007
049-07-10	Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services (Rescinded 08/10/2010)	08/13/2007
049-07-11	Integrated Product Team Requirement (Rescinded and replaced by IL 001AL-09-05)	08/30/2007

2006

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-06-1	Increasing Opportunities for Awards to Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses	12/28/2005
049-06-2	New Inventory Requirements and Sensitive Items Listing	02/08/2006
049-06-3	Receipt of Security Items	02/16/2006
049-06-4	Joint Venture and Teaming Arrangements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses	03/09/2006
049-06-5	Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Final FAR Language	03/30/2006
049-06-6	Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) Training (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-08-02)
049-06-7	Performance-Based Acquisition	08/31/2006

2005

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-05-1	Advance Procurement Planning to Increase Opportunities for Awards to Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1)
049-05-2	Contracting Personnel Competencies	10/14/2004
049-05-3	Notification to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) when Contract Performance is Authorized Notwithstanding a Protest	10/14/2004
049-05-4	Revenue Generation Contracting Authority	12/28/2004
049-05-5	Section 508 Micropurchase Exception Ends April 1, 2005; GSA Section 508 Micropurchase Exception Memorandum; Section 508 Determination and Findings; Section 508 Electroinc & Information Technology Exceptions Certification	02/11/2005
049-05-6	Expiration of Statutory Authority for the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) (FAR 19.11) and the Very Small Business (VSB) Program (FAR 19.9); GSA Expired Program Authority Memorandum; SBA Suspension of the Price Evaluation Adjustment Memorandum	02/16/2005
049-05-7	Designation of the Task-Order and Delivery-Order Contact Ombudsman	02/17/2005
049-05-8	Option Year Contracts and Terms Exceeding 5 Years	03/22/2005
049-05-9	Guidelines on the Use of Guarantee Period Services	04/04/2005
049-05-10	Establishment of Louis P. Nangeroni Award for Excellence in Logistics	08/03/2005
049-05-11	Surety Bonds (Bid, Payment, Performance, and Payment Protection) on Construction Solicitations and Contracts
049-05-12	Economic Price Adjustment Clauses	09/02/2005

2004

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-04-1	The Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List, the Denied Persons List, and Other Lists	01/05/2004
049-04-2	Mandatory use of the Central Contractor Registration(CCR)	01/06/2004
049-04-3	Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Construction	01/07/2004
049-04-4	Implementing the Set-Aside Provisions of Public Law 108-183 for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-04-9)
049-04-5	Contract Bundling and Contract Bundling Reviews; Revised Listing of Exempted Items from Bundling Reviews and Forecast Submission	03/03/2004
049-04-6	Revised Business Clearance Review Requirements and Reporting Actual and Planned Awards of $5 Million or More	03/04/2004
049-04-7	Maximizing Use of SmartBuy and Avoiding Duplication of Agency Activities with the President’s E-Government Initiatives	04/06/2004
049-04-8	Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-07-10)
049-04-9	Federal Acquisition Regulation Set-Aside Provisions for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns; (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1)
049-04-10	Preferences and Special Procedures to Enhance Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Participation in VA Acquisitions (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1)
049-04-11	Incentive Contracts and Award Fees	09/14/2004
049-04-12	Expiration of Statutory Authority for the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses(SOB) (FAR 19.11) and the Very Small Business (VSB) Program (FAR 19.9)	09/20/2004

2003

IL Number	Subject	Dated
049-03-1	Class Deviation from VAAR 808.001, Priorities for Use of Government Supply Sources	11/20/2002
049-03-2	Change of Field Office Name	11/21/2002
049-03-3	Revised Advisory and Assistance Services Approval (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-12, which was subsequently replaced by 049-04-08)
049-03-4	Class Deviation from VAAR 802.100(a) Head of Contracting Activity (HCA); (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-10)
049-03-5	Center for Acquisition and Materiel Management Education Online Implementation	01/16/2003
049-03-6	Parameters of Contracting Authority	03/17/2003
049-03-7	Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 New Sample BAA Template	03/24/2003
049-03-8	Abandonment and Destruction of Information Technology Equipment
049-03-9	Evaluating the Contractor’s Past Performance	03/28/2003
049-03-10	Revised Class Deviation from VAAR 802.100 (a) Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)	04/02/2003
049-03-11	Using Reverse Auctions to Acquire Goods and Services (Rescinded and replaced by Acquisition Policy Flash! 12-14)	06/09/2003
049-03-12	Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-04-08)
049-03-13	Shipping Policies When Contracting on Behalf of the Department of Defense	09/11/2003
049-03-14	Contracting With Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1)

2002

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-02-1	Extension of Class Determination to Waive Synopsis Requirements When Certain Contract Conditions Are Met	12/18/2001
90-02-2	Enforcement of Controls on the Acquisition of Information Technology and Telecommunications	01/08/2002
049-02-3	Existing Contracts with Arthur Andersen, LLP, and the Enron Corporation	02/06/2002
049-02-4	Operator and Biomedical Maintenance Training (Including Lodging and Travel)	02/07/2002
049-02-5	Interim guidance for VA’s Energy investments	04/03/2002
049-02-6	Contract Language for Field Standardization Projects	04/16/2002
049-02-7	Executive Order 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices	04/16/2002
049-02-8	Special Contracting Methods Procedures for Service and Performance Based Service Contract Options Exceeding 5 Years	04/30/2002
049-02-9	Protests, Claims and Alternative Disputes Resolution (ADR) as Factors in Past Performance and Source Selection Decisions	05/06/2002
049-02-10	Approval Process for Advisory and Assistance Services (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-3
049-02-11	Executive Order 13148, Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management	07/05/2002
049-02-12	Legal and Technical Review of Proposed Contracts for Conferences	07/30/2002
049-02-13	Clarification of Senior Level Contracting Officers as Selling Officials	08/01/2002
049-02-14	Socioeconomic Goals	09/03/2002

2001

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-01-1	Greening the Federal Government Executive Orders Implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)	11/08/2000
90-01-2	Timely Delivery and Contractor Performance	11/09/2000
90-01-3	Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Program Direct Contracting; View the renewed and reissued partnership agreement	12/26/2000
90-01-4	Class Deviation from VAAR 819.7003 and VAAR Provision 852.219-70	05/11/2001
90-01-5	Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998 Amendments; Section 508 Determination and Findings; Section 508 Electroinc & Information Technology Exceptions Certification	06/25/2001
90-01-6	Contractor Personnel Security Requirements; Current VA-SBA Partnership Agreement	07/16/2001
90-01-7	VA’s Business Opportunities System (BOS) and FedBizOpps (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-07-6)
90-01-8	Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Prime and Subcontracting Goals	07/31/2001
90-01-9	Contracting for Conference and Training Space	09/05/2001
90-01-10	VA Business Opportunities System (BOS) User Training (eLearning Application) (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-07-6)

2000

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-00-1	Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Inspector General Audit and Advisory Services	01/30/2000
90-00-2	Solicitation and Contract Review Procedures	06/20/2000
90-00-3	Forthcoming Policy Changes on Firearms and Motor Vehicles	06/21/2000
90-00-4	Management, Acquisition, and Use of Information Technology and Capital Asset Procurements	06/20/2000

1999

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-99-1	Contracting Officer Certification	10/14/1998
90-99-2	Operator and Biomedical Maintenance Training Including Lodging and Travel	02/11/1999
90-99-3	Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Program Direct Contracting	02/11/1999
90-99-4	Use of the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.5	07/26/1999
90-99-5	Acquisition Training	11/24/1999

1998

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-98-1	Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Request for Quotation Provisions and Clauses	11/05/1997
90-98-2	Bar Code Scanners and Personal Computers for Electronic Commerce	03/09/1998
90-98-3	Earth Day 1998	03/31/1998
90-98-4	Competition Under Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracts	06/10/1998
90-98-5	Use of Appropriations to Purchase Employee Business Cards	06/10/1998
90-98-6	Procurement of Uniforms	07/16/1998
90-98-7	General Freight Management Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the VA Transportation and Logistics Center (VATLC)	09/02/1998
90-98-8	Year 2000 (Y2K) Contracting Issues	12/01/1998

1997

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-97-1	Interim Acquisition Guidance for Health Care Resources Sharing Authority (Public Law 104-262)	11/13/1996
90-97-2	Supply, processing, and Distribution (SPD) Self-Evaluation Guide	12/11/1996
90-97-3	8(a) Program	12/30/1996
90-97-4	Biological Monitoring Sterilizers	12/31/1996
90-97-5	Reprint of VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)	02/06/1997
90-97-6	Purchase of Recycled Paper	02/20/1997
90-97-7	Use of Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) and Purchase Card	02/20/1997
90-97-8	Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (OA&MM) Web Site Management Responsibilities	02/25/1997
90-97-9	Contract Language for Field Standardization Projects (Rescinded and replaced by IL 049-02-6)
90-97-10	Preparation of Proposed VAAR Changes	04/24/1997
90-97-11	Javits-Wagner-O’Day Program Accomplishments, Handbook, and Catalog
90-97-13	Copier Paper from General Services Administration (GSA)	09/13/1997

1996

IL Number	Subject	Dated
90-96-1	Required Sources of Supplies and Services	04/16/1996
90-96-2	Contracting Under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day (JWOD) Program	05/13/1996