United States Department of Veterans Affairs
United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Section 508

508 Policies and Procedures

 

VA's Section 508 Policy Documents

 

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VA's Policy Documents

  • The Office of Acquisition and Material Management issued an Information Letter on Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998 Amendments. [Information Letter on Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998 Amendments]
  • The EIT Undue Burden Exception Determination and Certification is to be completed by the Requiring Official (Purchase Requester).  [EIT Undue Burden Exception Determination and Certification ]
  • Contracting offices that award indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts must indicate to ordering offices which supplies and services the contractor indicates as compliant, and show where full details of compliance can be found.  [Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts]
  • The Section 508 Determination and Findings for Purchase Requests is to be completed by the Requiring Official (Purchase Requester) and provided to the procurement office.  [Section 508 Determination and Findings for Purchase Requests ]
  • Offerors will complete this Vendor Check list in order for the government to determine if there are commercially available products that meet all of section 508 requirements.  [Vendor Check list ]
  • The EIT Commercial Non-Availability Certification is to be completed by the Requiring Official (Purchase Requester) for purchase requests involving Electronic & Information Technology (EIT).  [EIT Commercial Non-Availability Certification ]
  • What are the roles and responsibilities of the participants in the VA Acquisition Process?  [roles and responsibilities of the participants in the VA Acquisition Process]

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Other Related Policies:

  • DM&EEO Processing Requests For Reasonable Accommodation By Employees and Application With Disabilities - Directive | Handbook

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Other Related Resources:

  • The Buy Accessible Wizard, Check out the new Buy Accessible Wizard tool.  This is a web-based tool to help users determine and document Section 508 requirements that apply to a particular E&IT acquisition.
  • Industry, through the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), has developed a template that will allow vendors to communicate in a standard way how they comply with the Access Board's provisions. To view the VPAT follow the link.

Regulations and Laws

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