PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLC
The acquisition function within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) knew the capability and capacity of its workforce had not kept pace with an increase in spending, the number of procurement actions or the complexity of federal purchases. To tackle these issues, the VA hired professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to provide program management, instructional design and delivery services for a new Acquisition Intern Program.
The partnership produced a curriculum that combined technical training with business and leadership acumen, among other improvements. The Acquisition Intern Program has since received praise from VA leadership, the interns and the broader acquisition community and has received an overall effectiveness score of 4.6 out of 5, according to internal metrics.
