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VETS GWAC Delegation of Procurement AuthorityFederal buyers who wish to use the VETS GWAC must receive training and be granted a delegation of procurement authority prior to issuing task orders. Delegations are required by GSA's Quality Assurance Plan in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget guidelines. Delegations can only be granted to warranted Contracting Officers but all individuals involved with an order are encouraged to participate in the training. There are two ways to receive delegation of procurement authority to utilize VETS: Center for Acquisition Excellence online training seminar (preferred method) or through a conference call with a VETS GWAC Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO). Center for Acquisition Excellence Online Training Seminar Entitled "VETS GWAC Delegation of Procurement Authority Training" The Small Business GWAC Center has created a self-paced seminar available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for Contracting Officers interested in obtaining delegation to use VETS. To take advantage of this readily available form of delegation, please follow these steps:
The Small Business GWAC Center will then validate the information received and issue a Memorandum of Agreement, which includes the delegation of procurement authority. Both GSA and the contracting officer desiring delegation must sign the document before the delegation is official. Conference Call with VETS PCO Delegations of procurement authority are easy to request and are handled through a brief conference call. To start the process, Contracting Officers need to submit the following information to vetsgwac@gsa.gov:
Delegation of procurement authority training takes about 15 to 20 minutes on a conference call with a Procuring Contracting Officer. After the training is completed, a delegation of procurement authority memorandum will be sent to the ordering contracting officer. It is possible for these delegations to be granted in the same day as the training.
Last Reviewed 6/25/2008
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