| Text of Recommendation | The under secretary for health direct the Medical Supplies Program Office to provide Veterans Integrated Service Network and VA medical facility chief logistics officers guidance on how to use and monitor the emergency and continuous supply strategies offered in prime vendors’ contingency plans to help mitigate acute emergency and continuous supply shortages during the current pandemic and future emergencies. |
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| Recommendation Number | 1 |
| Recommendation Status | Closed |
| Significant Recommendation | Yes |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
| Submitting OIG | |
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| Report Title | Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Contract Emergency Supply Strategies Available Before the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| Report Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number | 20-03075-138 |
| Report Date Issued | Monday, June 14, 2021 |
| Report Agency Reviewed / Investigated | |
| Report Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Report Funds for Better Use | $0 |