To amend title 38, United States Code, to reform the requirements and authorities of the Director of Construction and Facilities Management of the Department of Veterans Affairs and to reform the acquisition, procurement, logistics, leasing, and construction activities of the Department, and for other purposes.
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Summary
The Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Reform Act of 2025 addresses what Congress identifies as redundant and ineffective procurement and construction activities across the VA. The bill requires all VA employees engaged in planning, design, construction, leasing, repair, maintenance, and procurement of facilities to report to the Director of Construction and Facilities Management, who will also report to the Under Secretary for Health and the Chief Acquisition Officer. Within one year, the VA must consolidate the acquisition, procurement, logistics, and leasing functions currently scattered across the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and National Cemetery Administration under the Chief Acquisition Officer. A regional organizational structure aligned with Veterans Integrated Service Networks must be established, led by career senior executives as regional directors. The bill doubles (minimum) to quadruples (maximum) the VA acquisition internship program and requires reports on workforce expansion and consolidation progress.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Reforms the Department of Veterans Affairs organizational structure by consolidating all construction, leasing, acquisition, procurement, and logistics functions under the Director of Construction and Facilities Management and the Chief Acquisition Officer, establishing a regional structure, and expanding acquisition internship programs.
Who Benefits
- Veterans (improved facility construction and maintenance)
- VA acquisition workforce (clearer reporting lines and career development)
- Taxpayers (reduced procurement inefficiency)
Who Bears Costs
- VA sub-administration staff (forced organizational realignment)
- Current procurement offices in VBA, VHA, and NCA (loss of independent authority)
Key Policy Areas
{'domain': 'Veterans Affairs', 'evidence': 'Reforms VA construction, leasing, and procurement organization under title 38'}, {'domain': 'Government Operations', 'evidence': 'Organizational consolidation, regional structure, and workforce development'}
Primary Purpose
Reforms the Department of Veterans Affairs organizational structure by consolidating all construction, leasing, acquisition, procurement, and logistics functions under the Director of Construction and Facilities Management and the Chief Acquisition Officer, establishing a regional structure, and expanding acquisition internship programs.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Force organizational consolidation to fix chronic VA construction cost overruns and procurement failures by eliminating redundant structures across three administrations"
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Banks (for himself and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Congressional veterans affairs committees, Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration
Positive-direction: Congressional veterans affairs committees, VA Chief Acquisition Officer, VA Director of Construction and Facilities Management, VA acquisition internship participants, VA acquisition workforce
Negative-direction: Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "director_cfm"
- → Director of Construction and Facilities Management
- "secretary_va"
- → Secretary of Veterans Affairs
- "chief_acquisition_officer"
- → Chief Acquisition Officer of the VA
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Construction, alteration, or acquisition of a medical facility that is not a major medical facility project
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