# GEQI Coaching Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/69126443610067

- Solicitation number: 691-26-4-4361-0067
- Notice type: Award notice
- Status: Awarded to Shari Ann Wingard for $49,995.00
- Department: Department of Veterans Affairs
- Contracting office: 262-Network Contract Office 22 (36C262)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: R410 Support- Professional: Program Evaluation/Review/Development
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Los Angeles, California
- County: Los Angeles County (FIPS 06037). https://abierto.us/counties/los-angeles-county-ca-06037
- City: Los Angeles. https://abierto.us/cities/los-angeles-ca-0644000
- First posted: September 3, 2026
- Last posted: September 3, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40f1a12710c743a7894e4661b5397798/view

## Description

The VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System (VAGLAHCS) VA Geriatric Scholars Program had a requirement for an expert to provide group coaching, feedback, and support for primary care providers implementing quality improvement projects in geriatrics. This included leading monthly coaching calls, assisting with project development and reporting, responding to participant questions, and offering guidance on relevant geriatric topics throughout the program.

The unique characteristics that limited availability to only one source were based on Shari Wingard’s extensive, specialized experience in quality improvement coaching specifically with VA clinicians enrolled in the VA Geriatric Scholars Program. Ms. Wingard has over eight years of direct experience coaching VA clinical employees in this exact program and possesses a deep, working knowledge of both VA policies and the educational curriculum.

Her proven track record ensures a seamless continuation of the coaching services without the need for additional ramp-up time or training, which is critical for maintaining the quality and timeliness of the program. No other vendor or academic institution contacted had the ability to provide staff with the required expertise and availability to deliver these services.

Engaging any other provider would have resulted in substantial duplication of cost, delays, and risk to program outcomes that could not have been recovered through competition, making Ms. Wingard the only responsible source capable of meeting the VA’s requirements.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Shari Ann Wingard (UEI FXVVVHBYT435)
- Contract: 36C26226P1567, purchase order
- Obligated: $49,995.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 36C26226P1567 equals the contract number; same awarding office 36C262 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_36C26226P1567_3600_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 3, 2026: Award notice. Notice 40f1a12710c743a7894e4661b5397798. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/40f1a12710c743a7894e4661b5397798/view

## Points of contact

- ElBedawi, Jamie, jamie.elbedawi@va.gov

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