This legislation addresses significant organizational and operational deficiencies within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) concerning its construction, leasing, acquisition, and procurement activities. It aims to rectify the VA's inconsistent and ineffective approach to managing its real estate assets and general procurement, which Congress identified as non-compliant with existing statutory requirements. A central provision reforms the requirements and authorities of the Director of Construction and Facilities Management (DCFM) . It mandates that all VA employees involved in facility planning, design, construction, strategic capital investment, leasing, maintenance, and related procurement report directly to the DCFM, centralizing oversight for all medical facility projects and leases. The bill requires the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consolidate all construction, leasing, acquisition, procurement, and logistics functions from various administrations under the DCFM and the Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO) within one year. This includes establishing a new regional organizational structure with dedicated regional directors reporting to the CAO, ensuring integrated management across the Department. Additionally, the legislation focuses on improving the acquisition workforce by prioritizing and significantly increasing participation in acquisition internship programs for entry-level hiring. This measure aims to build a robust pipeline of skilled personnel, with the Secretary required to report to Congress on implementation and workforce development strategies.