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VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM)

Effective August 1, 2022, the VA Acquisition Manual (VAAM) is located on the VA internal site, the Acquisition Knowledge Portal (AKP). Only employees with a va.gov email address can access these pages. On October 1, 2022, the VAAM will be removed from the internet and only will be accessible via the AKP. Please refer any questions to Procurement Guidance and Instruction Service (PGIS).

Table of Contents
Chapter 8—Department of Veterans Affairs

(Numbered to comport with eCFR 42 CFR Chapter 8)

SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL

PART M801 Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Systems.
PART M802 [Reserved].
PART M803 Improper business practices and personal conflicts of interest.
PART M804 Administrative and Information matters.

SUBCHAPTER B—ACQUISITION PLANNING

PART M805 Publicizing contract actions.
PART M806 Competition Requirements.
PART M807 [Reserved].
PART M808 Required Sources of Supplies and Services.
PART M809 Contractor Qualifications.
PART M810 [Reserved].
PART M811 Describing Agency Needs.
PART M812 Acquisition of commercial items.

SUBCHAPTER C—CONTRACTING METHODS AND CONTRACT TYPES

PART M813 Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
PART M814 Sealed bidding.
PART M815 Contracting by negotiation.
PART M816 Types of contracts.
PART M817 Special contracting methods.
PART M818 Emergency Acquisitions.

SUBCHAPTER D—SOCIOECONOMIC PROGRAMS

PART M819 Small Business Programs.
PART M822 Application of labor laws to Government acquisitions.
PART M823 Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
PART M824 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information.
PART M825 Foreign acquisition.
PART M826 [Reserved].

SUBCHAPTER E—GENERAL CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

PART M827 Patents, Data, and Copyrights.
PART M828 Bonds and insurance.
PART M829 Taxes.
PART M830 [Reserved].
PART M831 [Reserved].
PART M832 Contract Financing.
PART M833 Protests, disputes, and appeals.

SUBCHAPTER F—SPECIAL CATEGORIES OF CONTRACTING

PART M835 [Reserved].
PART M836 Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts.
PART M837 Service contracting.
PART M838 [Reserved].
PART M839 [Reserved].
PART M841 Acquisition of Utility Services.

SUBCHAPTER G—CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

PART M842 Contract Administration and Audit Services.
PART M843 Contract Modifications.
PART M844 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures.
PART M845 Government Property.
PART M846 Quality Assurance.
PART M847 Transportation.
PART M848 Value engineering.
PART M849 Termination of contracts.
PART M851 Use of Government Sources by Contractors.

SUBCHAPTER H—CLAUSES AND FORMS

PART M852 [Reserved].
PART M853 [Reserved].

SUBCHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

PART M870 [Reserved].
PART M871 [Reserved].
PART M872 [Reserved].
PART M873 [Reserved].
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