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VA Facilities Receive Funding From $4.8B Upgrade Program

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The Department of Veterans Affairs says it obligated the full $4.8 billion available in fiscal 2026 through its Non-recurring Maintenance program to repair, modernize and improve health care facilities nationwide. Fourth-quarter funding went to VA centers in North Texas, Fayetteville, Poplar Bluff and Syracuse; listed Fayetteville projects include nursing-unit and clinic renovations, electronic health record infrastructure work, hall and wall improvements, and replacement of third-floor fan coils, while Poplar Bluff projects include elevator modernization, fire and water-main work, electrical equipment replacement and roof repairs. Nationwide, the quarter’s approved projects included $1.183 billion for aging infrastructure, $938 million for major building upgrades and $560 million for infrastructure supporting future electronic health record updates.

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