How to bid on RPA training for the VA Technology Acquisition Center

What the VA is seeking

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) is researching live, virtual, instructor-led robotic process automation training for its workforce. The training is intended to be up to three days, mainly informational and demonstration-based, with a limited hands-on component. Topics include RPA fundamentals, VA-aligned use cases, workflow demonstrations, bot suitability, and a guided Microsoft Power Automate mini-lab.

This is a request for information (RFI) for market research, not a solicitation or request for proposals. It does not guarantee that the VA will issue a solicitation.

Deadline and training window

The notice was published October 16, 2026. The response deadline is October 30, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET. The provided information does not state what happens at the deadline or how responses must be submitted, so review the notice for those details.

The notice gives a training window of October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and says no training is permitted during the fiscal year’s fourth quarter.

Who this opportunity may suit

This market research may interest firms that provide live virtual technology training, especially RPA education for professional workforces. Relevant capabilities include instructor-led delivery, practical demonstrations, accessible online course materials, and experience teaching automation concepts using VA-aligned examples.

How to review the opportunity

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go directly to the bid.

A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids can be viewed without one. Check the notice for the actual response instructions; this RFI is market research, not a request for proposals.

Prepare a useful market-research response

Describe your relevant training experience and how you would teach RPA fundamentals, demonstrate workflows, and guide a limited hands-on activity. Make clear that the proposed instruction is live, virtual, and instructor-led, and explain how you would support a class of about 20–25 students.

Address practical delivery details reflected in the notice, such as current training materials, Section 508 compliance, student access to course content, and support during class. If you discuss scheduling, account for the stated training window and the restriction on fourth-quarter training.