Policy Assessment and Analysis for Veteran Access Barriers

The contract seeks to conduct comprehensive policy assessments aimed at uncovering systemic, cultural, and structural barriers that hinder veteran access to care within the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. The work will involve detailed analysis of existing policies, operational practices, and institutional behaviors to identify root causes of access disparities and recommend actionable improvements that promote equitable, timely, and effective healthcare delivery for veterans. The assessment must go beyond surface-level observations to interrogate entrenched norms and institutional workflows that may unintentionally limit service utilization or create obstacles for vulnerable populations. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 541611 for management consulting services, is issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs through its 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 and is open for responses until July 20, 2026. The performance location is tied to the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, though no specific address is provided, indicating that work may involve site visits, data analysis, stakeholder interviews, and remote coordination across multiple facilities within the network. The solicitation does not specify a set-aside category, leaving eligibility open to all qualified vendors, and no point of contact is listed in the public data, requiring interested parties to use the provided SAM.gov link for further details and submission instructions.