Arrow ARC Awarded $2 Million VA Contract to Advance High-Priority Healthcare Initiatives

Arrow ARC, a joint venture between Artemis ARC and Aptive, has received a three-year, $2 million contract to provide project management support to the Veterans Health Administration’s Office of Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks (DEAN). DEAN oversees and coordinates high-priority, enterprise-level programs that advance VHA’s strategic goals across research, education, training and affiliate partnerships.

The work begins with the Polypharmacy Pilot Project, an initiative that uses decision support software to review a Veteran’s full list of medications, flag potential interactions and suggest safer alternatives. Many Veterans manage several prescriptions from more than one provider, and every added medication raises the chance of harmful interaction. Tools that catch those risks early are a growing priority across health systems, and the project management behind them often determines how quickly they reach patients. VA’s tool has been built into existing clinical systems and is currently being tested in phases, including site training and a feasibility pilot to a broader clinical pilot across VA medical centers. Arrow ARC’s team will manage schedules, track risks and decisions, coordinate clinical, technical and operational stakeholders, and keep leadership informed as the live pilot moves forward.

The contract is built to grow with DEAN’s priorities. Beyond the pilot, Arrow ARC will maintain a portfolio tracker covering every active DEAN-supported project, giving senior leaders one consolidated view of status, milestones, risks and funding. As new initiatives emerge, the team will scope and stand-up support quickly. That mix of steady portfolio oversight and on-demand support lets DEAN move from one priority to the next without starting over each time, while leaders keep a clear line of sight across every project in motion.

The task order was awarded to Arrow ARC, a joint venture between Aptive and Artemis ARC, under the Integrated Healthcare Transformation 2.0 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.This task order falls within the Integrated Healthcare Transformation 2.0 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Under this IDIQ, Arrow ARC and partners support the Veterans Health Administration across health system transformation, implementation and operations, informatics and business services. Arrow ARC is a joint venture between Aptive and Artemis ARC, bringing an agile, mission-first mindset and a strong track record of delivering practical, high-impact solutions across the federal health sector.