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VA Direct Access Program - VA Office of HR&A Human Capital Services Center Industry Day Virtual Business Opportunity Session

VA Direct Access Program - VA Office of HR&A Human Capital Services Center (HCSC) Industry Day Virtual Business Opportunity Session

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Time: 1:30 PM, ET

Location: Virtual session powered by Cisco Webex

Virtual Session Recording

To access the session recording, please follow the link below. The access password is QyVNce*9
https://veteransaffairs.webex.com/veteransaffairs/lsr.php?RCID=a549278e0a6eba7baffe24e6ab52a622

Company Opportunities

HCSC is seeking information from Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs) regarding moving toward an innovative agile single platform to manage talent development activities across the Department.

The scope of the Secretary’s goals involves implementing a solution that will support the future education and development of VA employees and other staff (e.g., trainees, interns, volunteers, and contractors). Key requirements and aspects of HCSC’s business requirements include, but not limited to:

· Learning Management Delivery (to include Face-to-Face management tools)

· Financial Management

· Recordkeeping, Accessibility, Operability

· Data Quality Auditing/Monitoring

· Mentor Management Tools

· Learning Content Development

· Digital Publishing

· Upgraded HR information systems to support future requirements and
reporting.

Business Sectors:

Human Capital Management, Talent Development Professional Services

Applicable NAICS

NAICS DESCRIPTION

541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting
Services

541612 Human Resources Consulting Services

541618 Other Management Consulting Services

541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

541512 Computer Systems Design and Related Services

541513 Computer Facilities Management Services

541519 Other Computer Related Services

518210 Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services

61143 Professional and Management Development Training


GSA Schedules

611430TD Talent Development Professional Services

738 595 21 Agency Human Capital Strategy, Policy, and Operational
Planning

738 X  Human Capital Management and Administrative Support
Services (Category 595 3)

874 4 Training Services: Instructor-Led Training, Web Based Training
and Education Courses, Course Development and Test
Administration, Learning Management, Internships

C595 21 00CORP, The Professional Services Schedule (PSS) - Agency
Human Capital Strategy, Policy,and Operational Planning

Capabilities:

HCSC is one of seven Enterprise Centers funded through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Franchise Fund. HCSC supports continuing and emerging VA customer requirements while delivering best-in-class human capital services and capabilities to VA’s Administrations and Staff Offices. HCSC provides products and services, including learning management, employee development, internships and learning content to nearly 600,000 VA employees, contractors, volunteers and academic affiliates.

Core HCSC capabilities include:

Accreditation & Certification Management – Allows VA to support a variety of accreditation needs, spanning the requirements of the healthcare industry, the financial industry, government, professional organizations, and VA-specific professions.

Learning Management – Enables a full-range of features required to develop, launch, deliver, complete, and track all learning and developmental content and activities accessed by users.

Competency Assessments & Individual Development Planning – Allows the organization to manage employee development, support self-assessments, capture 180 and 360-degree feedback, establish and manage competency groups and competency profiles, and plan employee development activities that align with those competencies, organizational strategies, and goals.

Reporting & Analytics – Enables the organization to aggregate and analyze workforce and development data using a reports warehouse, custom and ad-hoc reporting capabilities, and customizable business intelligence dashboards.

Social Learning – Allows employees to communicate collaboratively to enrich the learning and development opportunities available in VA, including Department-approved social media integration, threaded discussion boards and blogs specific to courses or content interest areas, and audiovisual capabilities.

Workforce Planning – Allows the organization to perform career planning and workforce succession, tying associated competencies to learning activities, leadership roles, and Federal occupations.

Desired Federal Socio-Economic Classifications:

· Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

· Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)

Government wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)
8(a)
STARS II
VETS2
Alliant 2
NASA SEWP V

About HCSC

The mission of the Human Capital Services Center (HCSC) is to provide human capital services and solutions to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) workforce so they may deliver best-in-class services to our Veterans, their families and beneficiaries.

HCSC is one of seven Enterprise Centers funded through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Franchise Fund. HCSC supports continuing and emerging VA customer requirements while delivering best-in-class human capital services and capabilities to VA’s Administrations and Staff Offices. HCSC provides products and services, including learning management, employee development, internships and learning content to nearly 600,000 VA employees, contractors, volunteers and academic affiliates.

If you have questions about this virtual event, please contact the Direct Access Program by e-mail at directaccess@va.gov or by phone at 202-461-4694.

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