The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking industry feedback on two potential strategies for modernizing its healthcare provider credentialing: a Software-as-a-Service platform (Part 1) and a full Credentialing-as-a-Service solution (Part 2). This is a Request for Information only for planning purposes and does not constitute a formal solicitation. For the CaaS strategy (Part 2), a potential service start date is identified as October 30, 2026. The solutions aim to streamline provider onboarding, ensure continuous credential monitoring, and maintain compliance with VA, federal, and accreditation standards across the national VA healthcare system. Interested parties may respond to one or both parts of the RFI.

The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that due to a transmittal issue with the initial posting, the Request for Information (RFI) Description was not easily readable. As such, this amendment is ... The purpose of this amendment is to clarify that due to a transmittal issue with the initial posting, the Request for Information (RFI) Description was not easily readable. As such, this amendment is to guide potential respondents to review the two documents attached to this notice, which clearly articulate the Government s intent and ask to Industry to provide information. All other terms and conditions of this RFI remain unchanged and in full force and effect.