A program that, subject to an obligating agreement with the VA Supply Fund, extends availability of program funds for currently needed goods or services.

1VA+Information - Sep 06

Technical guidelines are contained in

• VA Handbook 7127/3 (Part 5A Supply Fund Management, Section 5500, et al.)
• VA General Counsel opinion (VAOPGCAV 26-97)

General guidance conforms to the following Five Steps

• Step 1 - A formal agreement between a Program Office and the Supply Fund
  • Certifies a current bona fide program need
  • Identifies funds available for such needs
  • Serves as the basis for an obligation from the Program Office to the Supply Fund
• Step 2 - The Supply Fund receives the obligation as an Unfilled Customer order and a Reimbursement Receivable.
• Step 3 - When the program office is ready to fulfill the certified bona fide need, the procurement is solicited and obligated against the Supply Fund accounts.
• Step 4 - As the customer order is fulfilled, the program office obligation to the Supply Fund is reduced.
• Step 5 - When agreement is fulfilled or after three years, the remaining program office obligation balance is returned to the Treasury

• Information Technology Projects
• Telecommunications Projects
• Activation and other Equipment
• Larger programs that require longer planning or site development lead time

• VA Supply Fund has the authority
• The Supply Fund is Authorized
  • as a revolving fund
  • without fiscal year limitations to operate a supply system
  • with cost reimbursements from appropriate customer sources
• VA authority - 38 U.S.C. 8121

• VA Program Offices that have contracting authority retain the option to award and administer the contracts, if they have a station Supply Fund account.
• There is a 1% fee for executing 1VA+ Program agreement with the Supply Fund.
• Contract fees only apply if the Supply Fund awards/administers contracts.
• Do not cite Economy Act in Agreements.
• Funds not originally appropriated to VA must not have been received under Economy Act authority.
• 1VA+ Program is not available for travel, construction, IT, federal payroll costs, or severable agreements.

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Accounting instructions for 1VA+ can be found in VA Handbook 7127/3 (being revised.) Also, accounting questions can be addressed to Gary Snellings, - (202) 273-6103.

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