Reorganizes the Department of Veterans Affairs acquisition structure under a single Assistant Secretary for Acquisition and creates a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation to estimate costs and review major programs.

• Requires the Secretary to consolidate VA activities on acquisition, procurement and contracting, and logistics under the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition within one year of enactment, without requiring physical relocation of employees.
• Establishes a Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation who reports to the Secretary, prepares independent cost estimates, and submits an annual report that lists acquisitions where estimates exceed the budget request by more than 5 percent.
• Requires a standardized requirements process and independent verification and validation contracts for major acquisition programs exceeding $200 million annually or $1 billion over their life cycle.
• Directs the Secretary to expand acquisition internship participation to between two and four times the fiscal year 2025 level until the Secretary certifies that graduates meet the Department's needs.

• Veterans' Affairs Committee (Senate)

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