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As of 01/26/2018RESCINDED/INACTIVE INFORMATION LETTERS

IL# Subject Effective Date

Expiration Comments

90-91-3 Evaluation of Surety Bonds 3/4/1991 Obsolete The guidance in this IL has been incorporated into FAR Part 28 and VAAR Part 828; therefore, this IL is obsolete. Additional guidance was also provided in Acquisition Flash 13-03, dated December 7, 2012.

90-91-4 Field Advisory Council 5/29/1991 Obsolete The Field Advisory Council is now defunct. This IL is obsolete.

90-92-2 Support of Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program 4/16/1992 Obsolete With the issuance of further guidance (e.g., IL 001AL-10-06, Providing Guidance on Placing Items on Ability One’s Procurement List), and more recent policy - in addition to the former JWOD organization now being known as Ability One - this IL is obsolete.

90-92-3 Preparation of proposed VAAR Changes 6/11/1992 Superseded Superseded by IL 90-97-10, dated April 24, 1997.

90-92-5 Deviations from the FAR and VAAR 9/8/1992 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent policy. Therefore, it has been deemed obsolete.

90-92-6 Use of Multiple Award Federal Supply Schedules 11/12/1992 Obsolete This IL promoted/reminded the acquisition community of the use of Multiple Award Federal Supply Schedules. As policy on this topic is established in the FAR, this IL is obsolete.

90-92-7 Executive Order 12800 11/30/1992 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and is covered in FAR Clause 52.222.40.

90-93-3 Differences between an Economy Act Interagency Agreement and a VA/DOD Sharing Agreement

2/17/1993 Superseded This IL was superseded by more recent, VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda; i.e., IL 001AL-09-04, Managing Interagency Acquisitions, dated March 23, 2009, and VA PPM (2013-06) Interagency Acquisitions (IAs) Guidance and Procedures (Revised), dated December 31, 2013.

Acquisition Policy Flash! 17-28, Rescinded/Inactive Acquisition/Procurement Related Information Letters



Expiration Comments

90-93-6 Contractor Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era

7/6/1993 Rescinded and Replaced

Superseded by IL 90-96-3, dated 6/3/96.

90-94-5 Charter - VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Advisory Board

5/16/1994 Obsolete The Advisory Board is defunct. This IL is obsolete.

90-94-6 New Format for Service Contract Act (SCA) Wage Determinations

8/10/1994 Obsolete This IL announced a new format for Service Contract Act Wage determinations and is now obsolete.

90-94-7 Receipt of Overages 8/18/1994 Rescinded Rescinded by IL 90-95-7 dated 7/6/1995.

90-95-2 Baxter Healthcare Corporation Federal Government Customer Service Center

2/1/1995 Obsolete VHA concurs that it is obsolete.

90-95-3 Donations of Surplus Property to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

3/28/95 Logistics No longer active with PPS; transferred to Logistics Policy.

90-95-4 Government-wide Commercial Purchase Card Program Implementation

3/1/1995 Obsolete Superseded by ILs 90-97-7 and 049-08-06, and VA Government Purchase Card, VA Financial Procedures, Volume XVI, dated December 2014.

90-95-5 Solicitation of Nominations for the VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Advisory Board for 1995

2/27/1995 Obsolete This IL is obsolete. It was only open for nominations for four weeks, and nomination forms were to be kept on file for one year.

90-95-6 VA Transportation and Logistics Center (VATLC)< General Freight Management Program for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)


90-95-7 Receipt of Overages 7/6/95 Logistics No longer active with PPS; transferred to Logistics Policy.




Expiration Comments

90-95-8 Replacement Community Nursing Home (CNH) Uniform Contract Formats


Rescinded by IL 049-02-15, Replacement Community Nursing Home (CNH) Uniform Contract Formats, dated September 19, 2002.

90-95-10 Receipt and Distribution of Recycling Revenues 8/23/95 Logistics No longer active with PPS; transferred to Logistics Policy.

90-95-13 Accounting for Supply Fund Property Located at Field Facilities

10/5/1995 Obsolete As per the CFO VA Supply Fund, this IL is now obsolete.

90-96-1 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 4/16/1996 Obsolete Updates to FAR Part 8 and VAAR Part 808 made this IL obsolete.

90-96-2 Contracting Under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day (JWOD) Program

5/13/1996 Obsolete This IL was for awareness and is obsolete.

90-96-3 Contractor Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled Veterans, and FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era

6/3/1996 Superseded This IL was superseded by ILs 001AL-10-14, dated 9/13/10, and IL 001AL-09-10, dated 8/7/09.

90-96-5 Oracle Queries for VA Medical Centers 6/24/1996 Obsolete No available longer on Government Website; deemed obsolete.

90-96-6 Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) for Office Supplies Made and Sold by People Who Are Blind or Have Severe Disabilities

9/30/1996 Obsolete This IL is over 19 years old with all mentioned contracts expired; the clarification provided in the attachment was of informational nature. This IL is no longer applicable and is deemed obsolete.




Expiration Comments

90-97-1 Interim Acquisition Guidance for Health Care Resources Sharing Authority (Public Law 104-262)

11/13/1996 Obsolete These procedures were incorporated into the 2008 VAAR. Additional guidance is provided via VA Directive 1663, dated August 10, 2006.

90-97-2 Supply, Processing, and Distribution (SPD) Self Evaluation Guide


90-97-3 8(a) Program 12/30/1997 Obsolete This IL provided clarification letter until the Department of Justice was able to complete its review. The issue has long been resolved and the IL is obsolete.

90-97-4 Biological Monitoring of Sterilizers 12/13/1996 Logistics No longer active with PPS; transferred to Logistics Policy.

90-97-5 Reprint of the VAAR 2/16/1997 Obsolete This IL announced the reprinting of the VAAR. It is now obsolete.

90-97-6 Purchase of Recycled Paper 2/20/1997 Obsolete This IL was superseded by numerous, more recent VA policy and Executive Orders (EOs), including EO 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, dated March 19, 2015, and is deemed obsolete.

90-97-7 Use of Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) and Purchase Card

2/21/1997 Obsolete This IL is over 18 years old and has been superseded by subsequent guidance.

90-97-8 Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (OA&MM) Web Site Management Responsibility

2/25/1997 Obsolete OA&MM was reorganized and the OA&MM website is no longer accessible; therefore, this IL is obsolete.

90-97-9 Contract Coverage for Field Standardization Projects 3/26/1997 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-02-6, dated 4/16/02.




Expiration Comments

90-97-10 Preparation of Proposed VAAR Changes 4/24/1997 Obsolete Updated procedures for proposed VAAR changes were incorporated into the 2008 VAAR in subparts 801.403 and 801.404.

90-97-11 Javits-Wagner-O'Day Program Accomplishments, Handbook, and Catalog

4/29/1997 Obsolete With the issuance of further guidance, (e.g., IL 001AL-10-06, Providing Guidance on Placing Items on Ability One’s Procurement List), this IL is obsolete.

90-97-12 Welfare to Work Program 8/18/1997 Obsolete This guidance is obsolete, as it has been overcome by events.

90-97-13 Copier Paper From General Services Administration (GSA)

9/13/1997 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent VA policy and Executive Orders (EOs), including EO 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, dated March 19, 2015, and is deemed obsolete.

90-98-1 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Request for Quotation Provisions and Clauses

11/5/1997 Obsolete This IL is outdated and has been overcome by events. It is therefore obsolete.

90-98-2 Bar Code Scanners and Personal Computers for Electronic Commerce


90-98-3 Earth Day 1998 3/31/1998 Obsolete This IL announced Earth Day 1998. It is obsolete.

90-98-4 Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracts 6/10/1998 Obsolete IL 90-98-4, Competition under Multiple Award Task and Delivery Order Contracts, dated June 10, 1998, is obsolete since:(1) FAR 16.505(b)(1) and FAR 16.505(b)(2) cover the information included in IL 90-98-4;(2) VA PPM 2016 and its attached Class Deviation address compliance with Veterans First Contracting Program, 38 U.S.C. 8127 & 8128 for competitive acquisitions; and(3) No current audit addresses the issue identified in IL 90-98-4 regarding non-compliance with FAR 16.505(b)(1) and FAR 16.595(b)(2).

90-98-5 Use of Appropriations to Purchase Employee Business Cards

6/10/1998 Obsolete This IL is no longer active.




Expiration Comments

90-98-6 Procurement of Uniforms 7/16/1998 Superseded Updated guidance provided in VHA Handbook 1850.04, dated 11/4/2011.

90-98-7 General Freight Management Program for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Transportation and Logistics Center (VATLC)


90-98-8 Year 2000 (Y2K) Contracting Issues 12/1/1998 Obsolete Federal Register 79, No. 227 FR 70344, dated November 28, 2014, amended FAR Part 39 by deleting Y2K language. Therefore, this IL is obsolete.

90-99-1 Procurement Marketing and Access Network (PRO-Net)

2/1/1999 Obsolete PRO Net was integrated as part of CCR beginning in January 2004. Therefore, PRO Net is no longer applicable and is obsolete.

90-99-2 Operator and Biomedical Maintenance Training Including Lodging and Travel


90-99-3 Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Program Direct Contracting

6/15/1999 Superseded Superseded by IL 90-01-3.

90-99-4 Use of the Test Program for Certain Commercial Items, Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 13.5

7/26/1999 Superseded Superseded based on several more recent policy updates, which include: Public Law 119-291, CCAC Letter 2012-01, and VA Class Deviation issued January 16, 2015.

90-99-5 Acquisition Training 11/24/1999 Obsolete This IL is obsolete as several new documents providing guidance have been produced since the time of its issuance; i.e., IL 049-05-2 Contracting Personnel Competencies, dated 10/14/2004; and OMB Policy letter 05-01 dated April 15, 2005.

90-00-1 Preparation of Proposed VAAR Changes 1/30/2000 Obsolete Updated procedures for this IL were incorporated into the VAAR, per subparts 842.102.

90-00-2 Solicitation and Contract Review Procedures 6/20/2000 Obsolete The updated procedures for proposed VAAR changes were incorporated into the 2008 VAAR.

90-00-3 Forthcoming Policy Changes on Firearms and Motor Vehicles





Expiration Comments

90-00-4 Management, Acquisition, and use of Information Technology and Capital Asset Procurements

90-00-4 Obsolete With the issuance of VA Directive 4085 and VA Handbook 0011, the guidance contained in this IL has been superseded, therefore making this IL obsolete.

90-01-1 Greening the Federal Government Executive Orders Implemented in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

11/08/2000 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent Executive Orders and VA policy and is deemed obsolete.

90-01-2 Timely Delivery and Contract Performance 11/9/2000 Obsolete This was informational guidance. It is no longer active.

90-01-3 Small Disadvantaged Business (8(a)) Program Direct Contracting; View the Renewed and Reissued Partnership Agreement

12/26/2000 Obsolete Obsolete - There is an expiration date of 6/30/2003 on the Partnership Agreement (PA) attached to the IL.

90-01-4 Class Deviation from VAAR 819.7003 and VAAR Provision 852.219-70

5/11/2001 Superseded Superseded, as the VAAR has since been updated.

90-01-5 Implementation of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 1998 Amendments

6/25/2001 Obsolete Updated procedures for this IL were incorporated FAR Subpart 39.2. Technical guidance can be found at www.section508.va.gov.

90-01-6 Contractor Personnel Security Requirements 07/16/2001 Obsolete Since the issuance of this IL, numerous updates have been made to contractor personnel security requirements and to the Directives and Handbook that were utilized in conjunction with this IL, including VA Directive 0710, Personnel and National Information Security (updated June 24, 2010); VA Handbook 0710, Personnel and National Information Security (updated June 24, 2010 and May 5, 2016);and VHA Directive 6210, Automated Information Systems (AIS) Security, which was rescinded and replaced by VA Directive 6500 (dated August 4, 2006, and updated in September 2012).

90-01-7 VA's Business Opportunities System (BOS) and FedBizOpps

7/20/2001 Rescinded IL 90-01-10, which supplemented this IL, was replaced and rescinded by IL 049-07-6.


http://www.section508.va.gov/



Expiration Comments

90-01-8 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Prime and Subcontracting Goals

7/31/2001 Obsolete Superseded by VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda and therefore deemed obsolete.

90-01-9 Contracting for Conference and Training Space 9/5/2001 Obsolete Based on the numerous updates to the policy since 2001, it has been determined that this IL is no longer applicable and is deemed obsolete.

90-01-10 VA Business Opportunities System (BOS) User Training (eLearning Application)

9/6/2001 Rescinded ILs 90-01-10 and 90-01-7 were rescinded by IL 049-07-6.

90-02-1 Extension of Class Determination to Waive Synopsis Requirements When Certain Contract Conditions are Met

12/18/2001 Obsolete The IL provides an expiration date of 9/30/2004. Therefore, no further action is needed.

90-02-2 Enforcement of Controls on the Acquisition of Information Technology and Telecommunications

01/08/03 Superseded Information and guidance contained in this IL have been superseded by the issuance of VA Directive 4085 and VA Handbook 0011.

049-02-3 Existing Contracts with Arthur Andersen, LLP, and the Enron Corporation

2/6/2001 Obsolete This has been overcome by events and is obsolete.

049-02-4 Operator and Biomedical Maintenance Training (Including Lodging and Travel)


049-02-5 Interim Guidance for VA's Energy Investments 4/3/2002 Obsolete The interim guidance in this IL has been superseded by numerous updates in the past 13 years; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-02-6 Contract Language for Field Standardization Projects

4/16/2002 Obsolete Information in this IL has been superseded, rendering it obsolete. Guidance on contract language for field standardization projects was incorporated into the 2008 VAAR, under 808.002 and subsequently revised via Class Deviation—Veterans First Contracting Program (VFCP 2016).

049-02-7 Executive Order 13221, Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices

4/16/2002 No longer necessary

The language in the IL has been deemed redundant; therefore, the IL is no longer necessary.

049-02-8 Special Contracting Methods Procedures for Service and Performance Based Service Contract Options Exceeding 5 Years

4/30/2002 Rescinded This IL was superseded and rescinded.




Expiration Comments

049-02-9 Protests, Claims, and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as Factors in Past Performance and Source Selection Decisions

5/6/2002 Obsolete This IL has been superseded by 80 FR 75906, dated Dec. 4, 2015, 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law, and was incorporated into the FAR in February 2016, under FAR 52.209-11.

049-02-10 Revised Advisory and Assistance Services Approval 6/13/2002 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-3, dated 12/12/02. IL 049-02-10 is not available; however, it is rescinded in the body of the language of IL 049-03-3.

049-02-11 Executive Order 13148, Greening the Government Through Leadership in Environmental Management

7/5/2002 Obsolete This IL was superseded by Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, dated January 24, 2007; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-02-12 Legal and Technical Review of Proposed Contracts for Conferences

7/30/2002 Obsolete This IL is obsolete, having been superseded by more recent guidance: Acquisition Policy Flash! 13-06, Contracting for Conferences, dated January 31, 2013; and VA Handbook 0632, Section 5.3.b. (Mandatory RCE Actions), dated December 23, 2013.

049-02-13 Clarification of Senior Level Contracting Officers as Selling Officials

8/1/2002 Obsolete This IL has been superseded by VAAR 801.602 and is obsolete.

049-02-14 Socioeconomic Goals 9/3/2002 Obsolete This IL was superseded by numerous, more recent VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-02-15 Replacement Community Nursing Home (CNH) Uniform Contract Formats

9/19/2002 Obsolete With the issuance of VA Handbook 1143.2, VHA Community Nursing Home Oversight Procedures, dated June 4, 2004, the guidance and information contained in this IL is obsolete.

049-03-1 Priorities for Use of Government Supply Sources 11/20/2002 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda, and is therefore obsolete.




Expiration Comments

049-03-2 Change of Field Office Name 11/21/2002 Obsolete This IL announced a change of field office name. It is now obsolete.

049-03-3 Revised Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services 12/12/2002 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-12, dated 8/5/2003.

049-03-4 Class Deviation from VAAR 802.100 (a) Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

1/15/2003 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-03-10, dated 4/2/2003.

049-03-6 Parameters of Contracting Authority 3/17/2003 Rescinded Rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2017-04, Interagency Acquisitions (IAs), Guidance, and Procedures (VAIQ 7640793), dated October 27, 2016.

049-03-5 Center for Acquisition and Materiel Management Education Online Implementation

1/16/2003 Obsolete This initiative has been replaced by other initiatives since 2003 (i.e., ACMIS and FAITIS). Finalized 9/30/2015.

049-03-7 Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996

3/4/2003 Obsolete VA Directive 6066, Protected Health Information (PHI) and Business Associate Agreements Management, dated September 2, 2014, provides current, updated guidance on implementing HIPPA. Given the updates to VAAR Part 824.1, and to VA Directives and Handbooks, this IL is no longer required and, therefore, deemed to be obsolete

049-03-8 Abandonment and Destruction of Information Technology Equipment


049-03-9 Evaluating the Contractor's Past Performance 3/28/2003 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 001AL-10-03. Additionally, IL 001AL-10-03 has been rescinded by Procurement Policy Memorandum 2013-03, dated August 12, 2013.

049-03-10 Revised Class Deviation from VAAR 802.100 (a) Head of Contracting Activity (HCA)

4/2/2003 Obsolete The deviation included in this IL was incorporated into the 2008 VAAR which supersedes this IL, making it obsolete.




Expiration Comments

049-03-11 Using Reverse Auctions to Acquire Goods and Services

6/9/2003 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by Acquisition Flash 12-14, dated 4/6/2012.

049-03-12 Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services 8/5/2003 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-04-8, dated 4/8/2004.

049-03-13 Shipping Policies When Contracting on Behalf of the Department of Defense


049-03-14 Contracting With Veteran-Owned and Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

9/17/2003 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1.

049-04-1 The Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list, and Other Lists


This IL was rescinded and replaced by Procurement Policy Memorandum 2013-05 dated August 12, 2013 - see Acquisition Flash 13-11.

049-04-2 Mandatory use of the Central Contractor Registration(CCR)

1/6/2004 Rescinded Rescinded by Deputy Senior Procurement Executive memo of 8/4/16: Rescission of IL 049-04-2, Mandatory Use of the CCR, dated 1/6/04; and Class Deviation from FAR Sec 32.1110, Solicitation Provision and Contract Clauses, dated 11/2/03. CCR has been replaced by SAM (System for Awards Management).

049-04-4 Implementing the Set-Aside Provisions of Public Law 108-183 for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns


This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-04-9, dated June 4, 2004.

049-04-5 Contract Bundling and Contract Bundling Reviews 3/3/2004 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and superseded by Acquisition Flash! 16-09 dated 6/22/2016.

049-04-6 Revised Business Clearance Review Requirements and reporting Actual and Planned Awards of $5 Million or More

3/4/2004 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and superseded by Acquisition Flash 15-07 dated 1/26/2015, and by PPM 2015-01, Reporting Requirements for Congressional Notification of Certain Actions, dated 1/26/2015.

049-04-7 Maximizing Use of SmartBuy and Avoiding Duplication of Agency Activities with the President's E-Government Initiatives

4/6/2004 Obsolete This IL has been overcome via FAR Case 2005-014 SmartBuy




Expiration Comments

049-04-8 Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services 4/8/2004 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-07-10, dated 8/13/07.

049-04-9 Federal Acquisition Set-Aside Provisions for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns.


This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 049-06-1, dated December 28, 2005.

049-04-10 Preferences and Special Procedures to Enhance Veteran-Owned Small Business Participation in VA Acquisitions



049-04-11 Incentive Contracts and Award Fees 9/14/2004 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda; most recently, Class Deviation from VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 801.602-70, 801.602-71 & 801.602-72 (VAIQ 7640793), dated December 2, 2015, (part of the EEI Initiative).

049-04-12 Expiration of Statutory Authority for the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) (FAR 19.11) and the Very Small Business (VSB) Program (FAR 19.9)

9/20/2004 Rescinded Rescinded by IL 049-05-6.

049-05-1 Advanced Procurement Planning to Increase Opportunities for Awards to Veteran-Owned and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses



049-05-2 Contracting Personnel Competencies 10/14/2004 Obsolete This IL was superseded by OMB Policy Letter 05-01, dated April 15, 2005; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-05-3 Notification to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) when Contract Performance is Authorized Notwithstanding a Protest


This IL was rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2018-02 and VA Acquisition Regulation Class Deviation from 833.102-833 and 852.233-71 dated January 16, 2018.

049-05-4 Revenue Generation Contracting Authority 12/28/2004 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2017-04, Interagency Acquisitions (IAs), Guidance, and Procedures (VAIQ 7640793), dated October 27, 2016.

049-05-5 Section 508 Micro-purchase Exception Ends April 1, 2/11/2005 Obsolete This IL states that when the Exception




Expiration Comments

2005 ended April 1, 2005, there would be no extensions. This is further supported by the Final Rule in Federal Register Vol 70 No. 68 FR 18958, dated April 11, 2005. The IL self-terminates.

049-05-6 Expiration of Statutory Authority for the Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) (FAR 19.11) and the Very Small Business (VSB) Program (FAR 19.9)

2/16/2005 Obsolete This IL was superseded by updates to FAR Parts 19.9 and 19.11; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-05-7 Designation of the Task-Order and Delivery Order Contract Ombudsman

2/17/2005 Obsolete IL 049-05-7 and VAAR 816.505 provide the required FAR 16.505(b)(8) designation for a VA task-order and delivery-order ombudsman. Since the VAAR is the current regulation for VA and it identifies the designated VA task-order and delivery-order ombudsman, then IL 049-05-7, which precedes the VAAR, is no longer needed.

049-05-8 Special Contracting Methods Procedures for Service and Performance Based Service Contract Options Exceeding 5 Years


This IL was rescinded per Acquisition Flash 16-02, OALC Employee Empowerment Initiative (EEI) - Acquisition Oversight Process Review and Approval Threshold Streamlining, dated 12/15/15.

049-05-10 Establishment of Louis P. Nangeroni Award for Excellence in Logistics


049-05-11 Surety Bonds (Bid, Payment, Performance, and Payment Protection) on Construction Solicitations and Contracts

No date Obsolete The guidance in this IL has been incorporated into FAR Part 28 and VAAR Part 828. Therefore, this IL is obsolete. Additional guidance was also provided in Acquisition Flash 13-03, dated December 7, 2012.

049-06-1 Increasing Opportunities for Awards to Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

12/28/2005 Obsolete This IL was superseded by numerous, more recent, VA Regulations and Policy Memoranda; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-06-2 New Inventory Requirements and Sensitive Items Listing

2/8/2006 Obsolete This IL transmitted information to announce policy. It is obsolete.




Expiration Comments

049-06-3 Receipt of Security Items 2/16/2005 Logistics No longer active with PPS; transferred to Logistics Policy.

049-06-4 Joint Venture and Teaming Arrangements for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

3/9/2006 Obsolete Superseded by VAAR 819.70 and 74 FR 64632 (Dec 8, 2009).

049-06-5 Earned Value Management System (EVMS) 3/30/2006 Obsolete The interim guidance in this IL has been superseded by FAR Case 2004-019, which was identified as a Final Rule in Federal Register Vol 71, No. 128, dated July 5, 2006; and as a result has since been incorporated into the FAR Subpart 34.2; therefore, this IL is obsolete.

049-06-6 Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Training Policy

6/21/2006 Rescinded This IL was replaced by 049-08-02, dated 04/10/2008.

049-06-7 Performance-Based Acquisition 8/31/2006 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent OMB OFPP Policy Memoranda; therefore, it is obsolete.

049-07-1 Implementing the Requirement for National Provider Identifier and Taxonomy Codes Pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability Act

10/19/2006 Obsolete VA Directive 6066, Protected Health Information (PHI) and Business Associate Agreements Management”, dated September 2, 2014, provides current, updated guidance on implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) of 1996. Given the updates to VAAR Part 824.1, and to VA Directives and Handbooks, the IL is no longer required and is deemed obsolete

049-07-02 Change of Field Office Name 10/31/2006 Obsolete This IL is obsolete.049-07-03 Cost Effective Paper Waste Reduction and

Prevention Efforts11/28/2006 Obsolete This IL was superseded by more recent VA

policy and Executive Orders (EOs), including EO 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade, dated March 19, 2015. Therefore, it is obsolete.

049-07-04 Green Purchasing Program Management Reviews 12/5/2006 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded by PPM 2014-01, dated July 10, 2014, and Acquisition Policy! Flash 2014-06.

049-07-5 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Acquisition 12/19/2006 Rescinded Rescinded by “Revisions to the Federal




Expiration Comments

Workforce Certification Program and Replaced

Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies,” dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

049-07-06 Implementation and Mandated Use of VA's Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS)

6/15/2007 Rescinded This IL was rescinded by PPM 2012-02, Mandatory Usage of VA's Electronic Contract Management System (eCMS), dated June 15, 2012.

049-07-07 Closure of Asset Management Service, Hillsboro, NJ 4/17/2007 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and replaced by IL 001AL-09-11, dated August 11, 2009.

049-07-08 Veterans First Contracting Program 6/19/2007 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and replaced by VA Acquisition Circular 2008-01, dated 12/8/2009.

049-07-09 Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) Data Verification and Validation


This IL was rescinded and replaced by PPM 2017-08, dated 6/16/2017.

049-07-10 Advisory and Assistance (A&A) Services 8/13/2007 Rescinded This IL was rescinded on 8/10/10.049-07-11 Use of Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for Major

Acquisitions8/30/2007 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and replaced by

001AL-09-05, dated 10/09/2009.049-08-01 New Alignment of Contract Legal Counsel

Responsibilities12/13/2007 Superseded This is superseded by 001AL-09-02,

Integrated Oversight Process (IOP), dated June 19, 2009

049-08-02 Extension of Certification Date for Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) for Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) Program (Amendment to Information Letter (IL) 049-08-02 (Amended)


Rescinded by Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project




Expiration Comments

Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies, dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

049-08-02 (Amended)

Extension of Certification Date for Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC) for Contracting Officer Technical Representatives (COTR) Program (Amendment to Information Letter (IL) 049-08-02 (Amended))


Rescinded by Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies, dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

049-08-03 Use of Dun and Bradstreet Reports as a means of Assisting in Determining Contractor Responsibility


This was rescinded and replaced by Procurement Policy Memorandum 2013-05, dated August 12, 2013; see Acquisition Policy Flash! 13-11.

049-08-4 Processing Receiving Reports for Centralized IT Purchase Orders


049-08-5 Draft Notice on Report of Survey (ROS) Timelines (Attachment included)


049-08-06 (4080)

Draft Directive and Handbook 4080, Government Purchase Card Policy and Procedures

7/3/2008 Obsolete More recent policies and procedures were put into place that superseded this IL. Shortly after the issuance of the IL, VHA issued VHA Directive 1730.01, Use and Management of the Government Purchase Card in VHA, dated September 2, 2008. The most recent and department-wide update on purchase card policies and




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procedures went into effect in December 2014, via VA Financial Policies and Procedures Government Purchase Card, Vol XVI Chapter 1. Issuance of this most recent policy confirms this IL is obsolete.

049-08-06 (7002)

Draft Directive and Handbook 7002, Logistics Management Policy and Procedures

7/3/2008 Obsolete When the actual handbook was issued on July 19, 2009, it superseded the draft version, making the IL obsolete.

049-08-07 Authority for Level 1 Contracting Officer Warrants 9/17/2008 Obsolete Superseded by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) (2013-09) Procedures for Nominating Candidates and Obtaining a Warrant, dated August 15, 2013, which made this IL obsolete.

001AL-09-02

Integrated Oversight Process (IOP) 6/19/2009 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded in PPM 2017-01, issued 10/6/16.

001AL-09-03

Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Program


Rescinded by “Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies,” dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

001AL-09-03 (Amendment)

Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program


Rescinded by “Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies,” dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo




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rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

001AL-09-04

Managing Interagency Acquisitions 3/23/2009 Rescinded and Replaced

This IL was rescinded and replaced by Procurement Policy Memorandum 2013-06 dated July 11, 2013 - see Acquisition Policy Flash! 13-14.

001AL-09-05

Use of Integrated Product Teams (IPT) for Major Acquisitions

10/9/2009 Rescinded This IL was rescinded and superseded by Acquisition Policy Flash! 13-22 dated 7/31/13, and by PPM 2013-07, Use of Integrated Products Teams (IPT) for Major Acquisitions, dated 5/22/13.

001AL-09-06

Applicability of 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 8127-8128 (Sections 502 and 503 of Public Law (P.L.) 109-461, “Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006”) to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Ammunition Acquisitions

8/17/2009 Obsolete This IL is obsolete as a result of the June 16, 2016 decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States, and the issuance of Procurement Policy memorandum 2016-05, Implementation of the Veterans First Contracting Program as a Result of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision, dated July 25, 2016,

001AL-09-07

Implementing Guidance for Contracting Awards under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (RA) of 2009, Public Law 111-5

3/17/2009 Obsolete Funds made available under the RA, dated March 17, 2009, are expired; therefore, this IL is obsolete.

001AL-09-08

Reporting Competitive Actions in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS)


This IL was rescinded and replaced by PPM 2017-08, dated 6/16/2017.

001AL-09-10

Requirements for Veterans' Employment Reporting by Federal Contractors


This IL was rescinded and replaced with IL 001AL-10-14

001AL-09-11

Guidance for Recycling of X-ray film and Precious Metals


001AL-10-01

Guidance for the Distribution and Replenishment of Burial Flags





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001AL-10-03

Reporting and Managing Contractor Past Performance Information


This IL was rescinded and replaced by Procurement Policy Memorandum 2013-03 dated August 12, 2013.

001AL-10-04

Changes in Biomedical Equipment Repair Services by the VA Service and Distribution Center


001AL-10-11

Federal Acquisition Regulation case 2009-005 Final Rule - Use of Project Labor Agreements for Federal Construction Projects


Rescinded and replaced by VA Procurement Policy Memorandum (PPM) 2017-06 – Federal Acquisition Regulation Case 2009-005 Final Rule – Use of Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for Federal Construction Projects, dated February 3, 2017.

001AL-10-14

Requirements for Veterans' Employment Reporting by Federal Contractors

9/13/2010 Obsolete This IL is obsolete as the information contained therein has been incorporated into FAR Part 22.13.

001AL-11-02

Updates to Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting Program


Rescinded by “Revisions to the Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), and Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) policies,” dated June 8, 2016 (VAIQ 7706257). This memo rescinds ILs 049-07-05, 049-08-02, 049-02 (Amended), 001AL-09-03, 001AL-023 (Amendment), and 001AL-11-02, and replaces them with the current OFPP policy guidance listed in paragraph 5 of the memo.

001AL-11-03

Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID) 9/30/2011 Superseded This IL was superseded by Acquisition Policy Flash! 12-24 Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID), dated 9/17/12, and by PPM 2012-04 Unique Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID), dated 9/5/2014.


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