Patrick Henry Bldg.
1111 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA
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DPS Exception to Credit Card Payment Restrictions
DPS/VIP has been given an
exception by the Department of Accounts on using a P-Card to
pay for training. With this exception, P-Cards can be used to pay for class
registration.
"The purpose of the P-Card is to reduce administrative efforts and
provide cost savings for the Commonwealth in general; therefore, given
the description of the process and the effort (and money) that would be
required for DPS/DGS to accept IATs given the volume of attendees, an
exception is granted to the current SPCC Topic 20355, item IAT for State
Classes & Services dated December 2004."
Directions to DPS: 1111 East Broad Street,
Richmond, VA 23219 - 804 786-3842
(DPS Main)
804-225-4058 (VIP)
If you are coming
from Northern Virginia/Fredericksburg:
Stay on I 95 South (which will automatically merge with I 64 East)
Exit at 75 (3rd Street/Downtown/Coliseum) Go to the second light and
turn left onto Leigh Street.
Go to the first light (past the Coliseum) and turn right onto 8th
Street.
Go to the second stop light and turn left onto Broad Street.
Proceed on Broad Street until you reach 10th Street. DPS is located on
the right side between 10th & 11th Street.
From Brandermill/ Midlothian area:
Travel East on Route 360 from Brandermill or Route 60 from Midlothian.
Get off on Powhite Parkway going Northbound.
Take Downtown Expressway Exit going East into downtown.
Get off at 7th and 9th Street Exits headed North into the city.
On 7th Street, continue to Broad Street, turning right onto Broad.
Proceed on Broad Street until you reach 10th Street. DPS is located on
the right side between 10th & 11th Street.
From Charlottesville/ Staunton:
Stay on I 64 East (which will automatically merge with 1 95 South)
Exit at 75 (3rd Street/Coliseum/Downtown).
Go to the second light and turn left onto Leigh Street.
Go to the first light (past the Coliseum) and turn right onto 8th
Street.
Proceed on Broad Street until you reach 10th Street. DPS is located on
the right side between 10th & 11th Street.
From Petersburg:
Stay on I 95 North to downtown Richmond. .
Take the Broad Street Exit 74C and take Broad Street west, continuing to
11th Street.
DPS is located on the left side of Broad between 10th & 11th Street.
From Norfolk/Williamsburg:
Stay on I 64 West to Richmond. Take the 5th Street/Downtown Exit past
the Coliseum to Broad Street. Turn left onto Broad Street.
Proceed on Broad Street until you reach 10th Street. DPS is located on
the right side between 10th & 11th Street.
For detailed information
and reservations at downtown hotels:
go to:
Richmond Hotels
This is a comprehensive list including pricing, check-in times and links
to each hotel for online registration.
Public Parking:
Public Parking is available at 7th & Marshall, 8th & Marshall and on 8th
between East Grace St and Franklin. Public parking can cost from $12
15/per day. DPS is located in the Patrick Henry building on the east
bound side of Broad street between 10th & 11th Streets
at 1111 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The training room is
located on the 7th floor.
Request for visitor parking will be
accommodated on a space available basis. The cost to your agency
will be three dollars ($3 check only) per day per space. To be considered for
this parking, the request must be submitted to the Parking Office no
less than five (5) working days prior to the desired date. Visitor
parking is not available during General Assembly session.
Download the
Visitor Parking Request
Form
DPS does not provide lunch with your class. There are lunch carts and restaurants close by that offer a wide variety of options to fit every lunch budget.
Merriwether's
at the Capitol
* Great Foods Basement of Patrick Henry Bldg
Padow's: 1st Floor City Hall 9th & Broad St
Cafe on the 1st floor in the State Library 8th & Broad St
Garden Cafe 12th Street across from MCV Ambulatory Bldg.
Chick Filet Inside MCV Marshall St 1st floor
McDonalds Inside MCV at street level
Lunch Carts In front of MCV
Classes will not be held when state offices are closed for bad weather. We will reschedule your class, or transfer your registration to another available date. Classes will start 2 hours late on "Late Opening" days, otherwise classes are from 8:30 -4:30 Check the DHRM website for updates on inclement weather days. http://www.dhrm.state.va.us/
Courses start promptly at 8:30 am. Breaks
are given mid-morning & afternoon. Lunch is one hour.
VCA exams start promptly at 8:00 am. VCO exams start promptly at 8:30
am. Breaks are 5 minutes per every 2 hours. Attire is business casual.
A picture ID is required to enter the building.
To be eligible to register for the
Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) OR Virginia Contracting Officer (VCO)
Certification Program you must:
1. Complete both pages of this application and with a copy of your
Employee Work Profile or Job
Description, FAX to: (804) 371-8937.
2. Receive an approval e-mail from VIP that you have met the criteria to
pursue the designated
certification program.
3. Incomplete or unreadable applications will not be processed. Allow
four weeks for processing your
application.
[
View the
Criteria and Download the
Application]
PDF Format
Recertification
Process
1. Complete both pages of this
application and, FAX to: (804) 371-8937.
2. Receive an approval e-mail from VIP that you have met the criteria to
pursue the designated
certification program, go online and pay for the
recertification
http://dps.dgs.virginia.gov/training/index.htm
3. Incomplete or unreadable applications will not be processed. Allow
four weeks for processing your
application.
[View
the
Criteria and Download the
Application]
PDF Format
VCO
Re-instatement
VCO Re-instatement is for any person whose VCO has expired up to 5
years. (after 5 years you must go through the VCO program again)
To become re-instated for the Virginia Contracting Associate (VCA) OR
Virginia Contracting Officer
(VCO) Certification Program you must:
1. Complete the Re-instatement application and FAX to VIP (804) 371-8937.
[Request
For Re-Exam Form]
PDF Format
2. Receive an approval
e-mail from VIP stating that you have met the criteria to pursue the
re-examination
3. Register for the VCO retake exam and pay the
appropriate fee. Re-instatements is $200.00.
Note: Incomplete or unreadable applications will not be processed. Allow
four to six weeks for processing your application.
Cancellation and Substitution Policy
What if I have registered for a class and need to cancel?
General classes require 14 calendar days or more prior to the
class; VCA and
VCO require 21 days prior to the
class.
A refund will be issued if notice of cancellation is received in WRITING
at least 14 calendar days prior to the date of the class. A $25
administrative fee will be deducted from the refund.
Submit refund requests to: Suzie.Gleason@dgs.virginia.gov.
Less than 14 days prior to the class
No refunds will be issued on notifications received less than 14 days
prior to a class.
If I cant get a refund, can I send a substitute?
You may send a substitute provided the substitute meets the program
eligibility requirements, if applicable. For VCO/VCA classes, only
substitutes who are pre-approved for the program may attend.
There is a $25 administration fee for substitutions.
General Classes
All substitution requests must be submitted in
writing ( 7) seven calendar days
prior to the date of the class.
There is a $25 administration fee for substitutions.
VCA/VCO
You must notify us in
writing at least 21 calendar days prior to the date of the
registered class. All approved substitutions must be submitted 21
calendar days prior to the date of the class.
There is a $25 administration fee for substitutions.
Submit substitution and change
requests to:
Suzie.Gleason@dgs.virginia.gov Provide the following
information: Name, title, agency, address, phone #, email address
of substitute and date, class number and title.
Can I switch a class to a different date?
Change requests will be accommodated on a space-available basis.
There is a $25 administration fee for date changes.
Submit
substitution requests to:
Suzie.Gleason@dgs.virginia.gov. Provide the following
information: Name, title, agency, address, phone #, email address
of substitute and date, class number and title.
Exams
The exam must be paid for before attending on exam day. VCA exams begin
promptly at 8:00 a.m.
The exam must be paid for before attending on exam day. VCO exams begin
promptly at 8:30 a.m.
VCO Exam Retakes
If you do not pass all parts
you are able to register for a VCO Retake Exam to retake only the parts
that you failed, the fee is $100
VCA Exam Retakes
If you do not pass the VCA exam you are able to register for a VCA Retake
Exam, the fee is $50.