≈$12.4M DEFINITIVE CONTRACT 36C10X22C0043

VA: ~$12.4M for colonoscopy cancer-detection AI — a federal contract (USAspending)

Department of Veterans Affairs ・2022-09-19 〜 2023-09-18

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded about $12.4M ($12,379,500) for AI machines to assist in detecting cancer during colonoscopy procedures. Recipient: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions. A federal contract showing AI deployed in clinical care.

Contract key facts

RecipientVETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC
Contract value$12,379,500 (≈$12.4M)
Awarding agencyDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Awarding sub-agencyDepartment of Veterans Affairs
Award typeDEFINITIVE CONTRACT
Period of performance2022-09-19 〜 2023-09-18
Contract ID (PIID)36C10X22C0043

Contract scope (original)

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MACHINES TO ASSIST IN THE DETECTION OF CANCER IN COLONOSCOPY PROCEDURES.

Key points

The VA procured AI machines to assist cancer detection in colonoscopy
Value ~$12.4M, definitive contract, September 2022–September 2023
The VA is one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. (nationwide hospital network)
Shows medical AI via actual procurement/deployment, not just research or regulation
Recipient: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc

The VA operates a nationwide hospital network for veterans and is one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. In colonoscopy, computer-aided detection (CADe) AI that flags lesions such as polyps in real time has seen growing clinical adoption; this contract reads as government procurement of such diagnostic-support AI (the specific product and performance are not stated in the original scope, so we do not infer them).

Why it matters: medical AI can be tracked not only through research grants (NSF) and regulation (FDA) but also through actual procurement and deployment like this.

Why it matters

A concrete example that medical AI is moving beyond research and regulation into actual government procurement and deployment. Useful for understanding AI in public healthcare and the medical-AI market.

FAQ

What does colonoscopy AI do?

Generally, computer-aided detection (CADe) flags lesions such as polyps in real time during the procedure. The specific capability/product here is not stated in the original scope, so we do not assert it.

Why does the VA buy medical AI?

The VA delivers healthcare to veterans across the U.S. at large scale and procures devices that improve diagnostic quality and efficiency; this contract appears to be part of that.

Sources (primary)

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USAspending (award details)
Contract ID (PIID)：36C10X22C0043

#Government spending#AI#Healthcare#Veterans Affairs#Cancer screening#Federal procurement

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