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VA Acquisition Academy

About the Academy

The VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) was created to address the growing acquisition workforce challenge facing the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal Government overall. With the downsizing from the last decade and the loss of institutional knowledge resulting from baby-boomer retirements, the acquisition workforce has been strained to keep pace with the increased amount of and complexities associated with outsourced work in support of the VA mission.

Acquisition Human Capital Management Services (AHCMS)

The AHCMS is geared to academic excellence.  We ensure that education standards are being met across all schools within the VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) and that those who come to the VAAA will receive the training they need to enhance their skills.

Office of the Registrar

We are committed to providing excellent customer service ensuring a seamless process that enhances the overall student experience for training delivered at the VA Acquisition Academy for VA employees and our civilian federal government partners.

About the Schools

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Acquisitions Internship

The award-winning Acquisition Internship School (AIS) offers two training programs for those with an interest in pursuing a career in federal acquisitions.

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Contracting Professional

The Contracting Professional School (CPS) provides the VA acquisition workforce with the fundamental courses necessary to obtain the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s (OFPP) Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) (Professional). 

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Program Management

The Program Management School was created to address the development requirements from the Office of Management and Budget mandate to certify all federal government program and project managers.

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Supply Chain Mangement

The VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA) Supply Chain Management School’s (SCMS) global vision is to create an innovative and superior quality academic environment that is the supply chain school of choice for the VA and other federal government agencies.

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