Subject: Rescission of the Department of Veterans Affairs Procurement Policy Memorandum (2017-05) – Use of Integrated Product Teams for Major Acquisitions.

Purpose: To rescind the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) (2017-05), Use of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for Major Acquisitions (Revised), and Acquisition Policy Flash! 17-07, Use of Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) for Major Acquisitions (Revised).

Effective Date: September 04, 2025

Expiration Date:  NA

Background: Implemented October 27, 2016, PPM 2017-05 contains outdated information. The applicability of IPTs in PPM 2017-05 is based on acquisitions valued above $7 million (including options), and required for complex acquisitions valued at less than $7 million when there is considerable technical, program, or business risk to the Government. However, the $7 million threshold is an outdated arbitrary amount, and the need for IPTs should not be based on a random dollar threshold but on complexity and risk to the Government. Information regarding IPT formulation and resources can be found in VAAM M807 Acquisition Planning, as part of the planner’s responsibilities.

Applicability: This notice applies to all contracting activities

Action Required: VA personnel must comply with the guidance found in the VA Acquisition Regulation and VA Acquisition Manual, along with Heads of Contracting Activities’ specific processes and guidance. Additionally, the acquisition community should review the active Acquisition Policy Flashes in the Office of Acquisition and Logistics’ Acquisition Policy Flash! Index.

Additional Information: Direct questions or concerns regarding this deviation to the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (003A), Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service (003A2A), at va.procurement.policy@va.gov.