eVA Transition Newsroom
ATTENTION BUYERS & SUPPLIERS!
• eVA Go Live Date November 1, 2022
View Announcement by DGS Director, Joe Damico
• Attention Buyers! Training Assets are refreshed and
available for you to access in the LMS. Find out more now!
• Attention Suppliers! Supplier Training is now available.
Conversion Information
Information for Purchasing Professionals
(State, Higher Ed, Local Gov't Buyers)
Have You Started Your NEW PLATFORM TRAINING (FOR REQUISITIONERS)?Do you create requisitions, place orders, receive and/or approve orders? Training on how to create requisitions in the new platform is NOW AVAILABLE!
How do I access training? Accessing eVA Training in the LMS Guide. Have a training question? Read over the FAQ sheet.
User Guides
eVA User Guides
Training
Training WebsiteeVA Transition Testing
eVA Extra 2022
April 18, 2022 Go Live Date Extended & Other Important UpdatesApril 11, 2022 - Transition Reminders & Announcements
March 28, 2022 - Important Dates & RemindersBUG Meeting Schedule & Links
July 14, 2022 Bug Meeting Playback PowerPoint
June 7, 2022 Bug Meeting Playback March 10, 2022 Bug Meeting Playback - Training & Testing Updates! Watch the Q&A starting at 39.48 mark. - Testing Update PowerPoint - Training Update PowerPoint February 10, 2022 Bug Meeting PowerPoint
February 10, 2022 Bug Meeting Q&A
January 6, 2022 BUG Meeting Playback - Upcoming Transition Milestones by Month
2021 BUG Meeting Playback Videos December 9, 2021 Open BUG Meeting Playback• All Q&A November 8, 2021 Open BUG Meeting Playback• Q&A October 14, 2021 BUG Meeting Playback October BUG Meeting Q&A • Updates to ad-hoc supplier registrations (additional updates coming soon) • eMall requisitions in Submitted status • Change orders • LIVE DEMO (High Level): Items shown include: Change orders, Sourcing Projects September 16, 2021 Meeting Playback • Review key dates for system conversion • Clarifications and updates • User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and how to participant • LIVE DEMO (High Level): Items shown include: Getting into the system, Messaging within the eVA platform, Catalog Homepage and how to modify dashboard, Access to punchouts, How to view P-card info on the requisition, How to duplicate requisitions, How to search for products and view contracts associated with those products, How to add to cart and view items in previous requisitions if they need to be updated/changed, Adding contact information for suppliers. August 26, 2021 BUG Meeting Playback• Terms to know • Transaction prefixes: Current vs. New • Conversion Timeline updates (including Blackout periods, Conversion/Cutover target dates) • Data integrity improvements to Ad-hoc supplier registrations• VBO Buyer Deactivation updateConversion Road Map August 19, 2021 Bug Meeting Playback • Explanation of software development cycle and how it relates to current project • Introducing new approach to eVA Training • Learning Journeys and how they relate to specific job roles • Testing and Training timelines by month • LIVE DEMO (High Level): Items shown include: Search Feature, Favorites, Messages, To Do List, Browse Requisitions and how to filter, Searching Catalog, Creating Non Catalog items, Creating Sourcing event (Quick Quote), Adding preloaded documents to Sourcing Event, Bids, Force Closing Bidding events, Awarding bids, Submitting PO from Awarded bid July 15, 2021 Bug Meeting Playback • Executive Order 77 Reporting Resources • Where to find eVA Previews (Design Briefings; General Overview and P2P/Catalogs) on Transition Newsroom • Where to find Transition Newsroom FAQs June 10, 2021 Bug Meeting Playback • Analysis Grid Tutorial for reports (Demo included) • eVA Implementation (Communication & Rollout plan overview) • High Level Training timeline overview with details of specific phases May 13, 2021 BUG Meeting Playback • Phase I Design Highlights • VCU/PMG Training info • DGS Summit 2021 overview and What to Expect April 15, 2021 BUG Meeting Playback • Contract # field in eMall • EOY Training classes phase out for Legacy eVA February 18, 2021 BUG Meeting Playback • Announced RFP Award • Implementation Strategy OverviewDesign Briefing Videos
Design Briefing - Contracts and Vendor Performance - 07/29/21 Design Briefing - Sourcing Overview - 07/19/21 Design Briefing - P2P/Catalog Overview - 07/13/21
Design Briefing - General Overview - 07/08/21
Resources: That's a wrap! Close open orders before cutover!
Know Before You Post - Transition Impacts to Solicitations!FAQs:
What's NOT ChangingInformation for Businesses (Suppliers)
Go Live Date Extended April - Learn More! Supplier Training is Now Available Click Here!
Account Changes Paused April 8th New Platform Training Resources Now Available for Suppliers
Have You Heard? eVA is Transitioning to a New Platform May 2022 Transition Announcement - December 8th, 2021 - Go Live Date May 2nd, 2022
Resources: New Platform Highlights
eVA Transition Update – for Suppliers – July 2021Information for Interface and Integration
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Announcements
June
June 1, 2022
New eVA Platform
Go Live Date
November 1, 2022
View Announcement by
DGS Director, Joe Damico
April
April 18, 2022
eVA Go-live date extended, no longer going live on May 2.
View Announcement by
DGS Director, Joe Damico
December
December 9, 2021
New Go-live Date for New eVA Platform
DGS Director, Joe Damico
View PDF
February
February 12, 2021- DGS Awards New Contract for eVA Statewide e- Procurement System
VIEW (PDF)
February 2021- Message from DGS Director, Joe Damico
VIEW (PDF)