Architecture and engineering firm NIKA has been awarded a $1 million contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs to design a new outpatient clinic in Riverview, Florida for the VA. Hokanson Companies will lead the project scheduled for completion by 2018 and Doster Construction Company will be responsible for construction aspects for the 50,000-square-foot South Hillsborough outpatient […] More

Knowesis has received a contract for video production services in support of the Department of Veterans Affairs‘ Voluntary Service program that seeks to promote education, awareness, recruitment and retention initiatives. The company said Wednesday it will work to deliver engagement pieces, public services announcements and other presentation media aimed at veterans and legal-aged citizens. The veteran-owned small business […] More

JDog Junk Removal & Hauling has entered into an agreement with the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support in the VA’s Compensated Work Therapy employment program to help veterans find jobs within their communities. JDog military veteran franchise owners will work with the managers of the program to create job opportunities for veterans, the company said Wednesday. Shana […] More

Calibre has partnered with Information Innovators Inc. to offer a range of information technology and project management services under the Department of Veteran Affairs‘ Transformation Twenty-One Total Technology Next Generation contract vehicle. Alexandria, Virginia-based Calibre said Friday it will work to support Triple-i’s position as a prime contractor for the VA’s T4NG vehicle that covers work in areas […] More

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Center for Women Veterans and nonprofit organization LeanIn.Org have formed a partnership in an effort to provide support to women veterans. The LeanIn.Org Women Veterans’ chapter initiative consists of pilot programs, where women veterans will participate in peer-to-peer meetings and share leadership skills with fellow women veterans and non-military members, VA […] More

The Department of Veterans Affairs looks to acquire predictive and simulation modeling, database assimilation, econometric and analytical consulting services as part of an effort to help improve benefits and service delivery to current and former U.S. military personnel and their family members. The VA said in request for information posted Monday on FedBizOpps the Veterans Benefits Administration aims to implement a quantitative system to predict  benefits […] More

Vencore has received a Virginia Values Veterans certification from the state’s Department of Veterans Services. The Chantilly, Virginia-based government contractor said Tuesday it looks to hire 1,800 veterans and family members by fiscal year 2020. The accreditation recognizes companies that have publicly committed to hire and retain veterans, conduct a year-long training program and submit an organizational veteran hiring plan that contains strategy and […] More

The Department of Veterans Affairs has selected Lockheed Martin’s Systems Made Simple subsidiary to update a system the VA uses to process educational benefits for veterans and their families. Systems Made Simple will collaborate with the VA to identify and select beneficiaries, monitor education outcomes and refresh interfaces for the Chapter 33 system, Lockheed said Wednesday. “Lockheed Martin is […] More

Hewlett-Packard will sponsor the 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games conducted by Paralyzed Veterans of America and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Paralyzed Veterans of America said Tuesday nearly 600 veterans are competing in the 2015 games that kicked off on Monday through Friday in Dallas, Texas. HP also sponsors the Kids Day event where children with […] More

A Health Net subsidiary has signed an agreement with Centura Health to provide medical care to military veterans through the Patient-Centered Community Care and Veterans Choice programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The companies said Tuesday Health Net Federal Services has chosen Centura Health as a major network provider on the VA programs, which seek […] More

ManTech International has received a $10.9 million task order to develop and test a health data exchange software for the Defense Department in an effort to help DoD consolidate medical information sharing initiatives. The Interior Department awarded the task order that contains a one-year base period of performance and two six-month option periods under ManTech’s General […] More

Louisa Jaffe, president and CEO of TAPE LLC, has been appointed to serve as a member of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs‘ advisory committee on women veterans. She will advise the agency on compensation, healthcare, rehabilitation and outreach programs for female veterans through at least September 2016, TAPE said Friday. “I plan to approach […] More