Advanced Management Strategies Group (AMSG) proudly announces its award of the Informatics and Program-Projects Support (IP-PS) contract in support of the Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA) Program Management School (PMS). The task order, valued at $12.2M, comes under the VA VECTOR contract vehicle with a base period beginning August 26, 2025, and options through August 25, 2029. And we’re excited to be partnering with FedPartners, a company with a strong reputation at VAAA built on a shared commitment to serving our nation’s veterans.

Supporting VA’s Acquisition Workforce Mission

The VA established the VAAA to address the Federal Government’s growing acquisition workforce challenge, to train, equip, and empower professionals to serve as trusted business advisors. As the VA’s acquisition environment grows in complexity, VAAA plays a critical role in preparing its workforce to meet mission needs.

Through this contract, AMSG will provide comprehensive program and project management services to the PMS and the broader VAAA, including:

  • Data-driven program support for reporting, financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis.
  • Project management expertise across requirements planning, scheduling, risk management, and compliance.
  • Operational support including SOP development, integrated master schedules, and workforce development training.
  • Technology sustainment of the Single Source of Truth (SST) solution, a Microsoft SQL Server–based platform that leverages Tableau to standardize and streamline enterprise-wide data reporting.

Driving Innovation and Excellence

The IP-PS task order directly supports VAAA’s goals of Operational Excellence and Innovative Technology by eliminating fragmented reporting, preserving data integrity, and enabling statistically driven business decisions. AMSG will sustain and enhance the SST platform while delivering the programmatic expertise required to support structural changes, growth, and mission-critical decision-making.

AMSG’s Commitment

“AMSG is honored to partner with the VA to support the VAAA’s mission of building a ‘best in class’ acquisition workforce,” said Jim O’Farrell, AMSG President & CEO. “Our team brings the program management expertise, data analytics capabilities, and commitment to excellence that will help ensure the Academy’s continued success.”

This award reflects AMSG’s long-standing support to the Department of Veterans Affairs and our dedication to delivering mission-focused solutions for federal agencies.

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