Department of Veterans Affairs

About Us

About Us

What we do

OPAL provides comprehensive, strategic acquisition support for VA’s highly complex requirements, including strategic Information Technology and medical systems.

OPAL also participates in the recommendations of policies, plans, and strategies for VA-wide application on contract administration, acquisition planning, procurement, and contract administration in connection with acquiring supplies, equipment and services required for the provision of providing benefits and medical care to the nation’s Veterans. OPAL primarily focuses on providing customers with value-added acquisition and logistics business solutions.

  • Acquisition of supplies, equipment, and services
  • Manage and administer Interagency Agreements
  • Represent VA on Intergovernmental Acquisition Groups
  • Agency Category Management Officer
  • Enterprise logistics operations and support

Organizations

National Acquisition Center

Located in Hines, IL, the National Acquisition Center provides dedicated and program management expertise and support for health care requirements of the VA and other government agencies.

Strategic Acquisition Center

With offices in Fredericksburg, VA, and Frederick, MD, the Strategic Acquisition Center provides dedicated acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of non-IT enterprise-wide solutions for VA’s highly complex requirements and strategically sound contracts.

Technology Acquisition Center

Located in Eatontown, NJ, the Technology Acquisition Center provides dedicated acquisition and program management expertise and support for life cycle management of enterprise-wide solutions in information and technology for the VA Enterprise.

Logistics Support Service

Located in Washington, DC, the Logistics Support Service provides specified logistics support services and oversees centralized programs pertaining to printing and publications, general freight management, employee relocations and movement of household goods, and small package express delivery

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