Denver Tech Center, Denver, CO | January 7-8, 2026
Marriott Denver Tech Center
Denver Tech Center, Denver, CO
January 7-8, 2026
Marriott Denver Tech Center
The GovTech Connects What’s Next: VA Roadshow is heading to Denver, Colorado for a high-impact, two-day summit bringing together senior executive leaders from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Leaders from the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), Strategic Acquisition Center (SAC), National Acquisition Center (NAC), Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Program Management Office (PMO), and the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) will convene for a powerful exchange of ideas, strategies, emerging priorities, and FY26 opportunities.
Insight from VA Leadership
Hear directly from top decision-makers through keynotes and executive panels that provide a forward-looking view into VA’s evolving strategy, roadmap, and mission priorities.
Featured Breakout: Digital Transformation & Innovation
Led by TAC and OIT — Dive into the future of digital transformation, mission-driven innovation, and strategic sourcing. Explore how artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, robotic process automation, and cyber-resilient architectures are driving efficiency, strengthening security, and redefining outcomes across the VA enterprise.
Invited Organizations Include: Infrastructure Operations Service, Office of the Chief Technology Officer, Product Delivery Service, Office of Strategic Sourcing, Health Services Portfolio, Office of Information Security, End User Services
Featured Breakout: Acquisition & Veteran-Centered Care
Led by SAC, NAC, and VHA — Explore enterprise-wide acquisitions that power VHA’s mission. From critical healthcare supplies, prosthetics, and high-tech medical equipment to Community Care Network, Veterans Crisis Line, and telehealth services, these sessions highlight how bold acquisitions and partnerships are transforming service delivery for Veterans. Invited Organizations Include: Integrated Healthcare Transformation (IHT) 2.0; Community Care Network (CCN), Digital Health, Prosthetics & Biologics; Commodity and Services Acquisition Service; Non-Expendable Medical Equipment Catalog; NAC Federal Supply Schedules
Acquisition Forecast & Opportunities
Access FY26 acquisition forecasts from TAC, SAC, and NAC, and take part in pre-solicitation briefings, reverse industry day sessions, and one-on-one engagements. These sessions provide industry partners with practical opportunities to align with VA priorities and share solutions.
Whether you’re a tech innovator, mission enabler, or acquisition partner, this is your opportunity to connect directly with the leaders shaping VA’s future.
Emerging Tech in Action Expo
Experience the next wave of innovation shaping the VA enterprise. The Emerging Tech in Action Expo will showcase cutting-edge solutions in AI, machine learning, robotic process automation, cloud, cybersecurity, critical healthcare supplies, prosthetics, high-tech medical equipment, and telehealth services.
This is your chance to see technologies up close, meet solution providers, and explore how state-of-the-art capabilities can power VA’s mission and modernize the Veteran experience.
Attendee
Room Block
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Marriott for event attendees. Click here to view rates and make your reservation.
Interested in securing a sponsorship or tabletop booth? Contact Mary.Garcia@govtechconnects.
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Mehmet Oz
Administrator, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services*
Keynote Panelists
Lenearo Ashford
Deputy Executive Director, Prosthetics and Biologics, Veterans Health Administration
Chanel Bankston-Carter
Acting Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Mark Baxter
Deputy Executive Director, Infrastructure Operations, Connectivity & Collaboration Services, Office of Information and Technology
Jeff Bishop
Deputy Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center
Susan Bray-Hall, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs*
Janet Cabeen
Director, Network Development, Office of Integrated Veteran Care, Veterans Health Administration
Robert Catania
Supervisory Procurement Analyst, Technology Acquisition Center
Pedro Catinchi
Contracting Officer, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program, National Acquisition Center
Sharon Chang
Director, Federal Supply Schedule, National Acquisition Center
Philip W. Christy
Principal Executive Director and Chief Acquisition Officer for the Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction, and Chief Acquisition Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Robert Cunningham
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, End User Operations, Office of Information and Technology
Christie Govich
Director of Clinical Capability Management (CCM), Product Delivery Service, Office of Information and Technology*
Katie Hulse
Director, Acquisition Services 3, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program, Strategic Acquisition Center
Brian Hendren
Contracting Officer, Integrated Healthcare Transformation, (IHT) 2.0, Strategic Acquisition Center
Kevin Hoffman
Director of Design, Digital Service Delivery, Office of Information and Technology
Charlene Jackson
Program Analyst, Digital Health Systems
Luwanda Jones, Dr. BA.
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Information & Technology
Curtis Jordan
Acting Executive Director, Acquisitions, Veterans Health Administration
Erika Kelley
Acting Director, Digital Health Office, Finance and Acquisitions
Kendall Krebs
Deputy Chief Information Officer, Infrastructure Operations, Office of Information & Technology
Andrea Lay
Director, Commodities and Services Acquisition Service
Joseph Maletta
Acting Senior Procurement Executive and Executive Director, Office of Acquisition and Logistics
Chrystal Martin
Program Manager, Veterans Health Administration, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program
Trevor Mason
Contract Specialist, Non-Expendable Program, Strategic Acquisition Center
Matthew McDonnell
Contracting Officer, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program, National Acquisition Center
Regina McGregor
Director of Business Development & Small Business Technical Advisor, Strategic Acquisition Center
Kimberly McManus, Ph.D.
Deputy Chief AI Officer, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs*
Ron Miller, DM
Deputy Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Support, Veterans Health Administration
William Milline
Division Chief, VHA Digital Health Office, Strategic Acquisition Center
Neil Narine, Ed.D.
Program Management Officer, VHA Office of Integrated Veteran Care
Jeffrey Neill
Associate Executive Director, Technology Acquisition Center
Jason Newman
Deputy Director, VHA, Non-Expendable Program (PL&O), Office of Procurement and Logistics
Aldrich Nicols
Acquisition Program Manager Executive, Technology Acquisition Center
Rob Orifici
Executive Director, BAM Portfolio*
Mike Ouslander
Portfolio Director (Acting), BAM*
Randy Padal
Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of Strategic Sourcing, Office of Information & Technology
Christopher D. Parker
Deputy Chief Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisition and Logistics and Construction & Deputy Chief Acquisition Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeremy Parker
Branch Chief, Supervisory Contracting Officer, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program, Veterans Health Administration
Sara Paronish
Program Manager, Office of Integrated Healthcare Transformation 2.0, Veterans Health Administration
Amber Pearson
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information Security, Acting Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Information and Technology
Marisa Prugsawan
Chief of Staff, Digital Service Delivery, Office of Information & Technology
Kevin Quitmeyer
Director, NAC Supply Chain Management, Denver Logistics Center
Earnest Reed, Dr. BA
Director, Category Management Support Office
Spencer Roberts
Executive Director, Office of Supply Chain, Veterans Health Administration*
Lisa Rosenmerkel
Chief Data Officer and Executive Director, Data Governance and Analytics, Office of Information and Technology*
Laura Scott
Director, VA Community Care Network Contracts, Strategic Acquisition Center
Sarah Scott
Branch Chief, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Program, Veterans Health Administration
Allen Smith
Supervisory Contracting Officer, IHT 2.0, Strategic Acquisition Center
Joy Smith
Acting Associate Executive Director of the Strategic Acquisition Center, and the National Acquisition Center
Leslie Sofocleous, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Program Management Office, Electronic Health Records Modernization*
Adam Spacht
Director, Compliance & Internal Control Service
Jeffrey Spaeth
Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Executive Director, Information Security Operations, Office of Information and Technology
Kurt Tanny
Contracting Officer, IHT 2.0, Strategic Acquisition Center
Paul Tibbits, M.D.
Executive Director, Workforce and Organizational Development, Office of Information and Technology
Adina Torberntsson
Senior Procurement Policy Analyst, General Services Administration*
Angel Stanislaus
Healthcare Environment & Logistics Management (HELM)*
Kurt Tanney
Contracting Officer, Integrated Healthcare Transformation, (IHT) 2.0, Strategic Acquisition Center
Teresa Wilhelm
Program Analyst, NEBC, Digital Health Office
Cherri Waters
Executive Director Health Services, Office of Information and Technology*
Charles Worthington
Chief Technology Officer and Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
Check back regularly! Additional speakers will be added as we get closer to the event.
*invited, awaiting confirmation
Agenda
January 7, 2025
7:15 AM: Badge Pick-Up · Continental Breakfast · Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
8:00 AM: Event Begins: Kick-Off Program
Morning: Plenary Sessions – VA TAC · SAC · NAC · VHA · OALC
Morning Break: Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
Midday: Plenary Sessions Continue
12:15-1:30 PM: Lunch · Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
Afternoon: Concurrent Sessions – OI&T · SAC · NAC
Afternoon Break: Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
Late Afternoon: Concurrent Sessions Continue
5:00-7:00 PM: Networking Reception
9:40 – 10:15 AM
Title
Description
January 8, 2025
7:15 AM: Continental Breakfast · Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
8:00 AM: Event Begins: Kick-Off Program
Morning: Concurrent Sessions – VA TAC Fireside Chat · SAC · NAC
Morning Break: Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
Late Morning: Concurrent Sessions Continue
Midday: Concurrent Sessions – TAC · SAC · NAC
12:15-1:30 PM: Lunch · Networking · Emerging Tech Expo
Afternoon: Concurrent Sessions Continue
4:30 PM: Closing Remarks · Conference Ends
Sponsors
Premier Sponsor
Tech Transformation Sponsor
Panel Sponsors
Platinum Sponsor – TAC
Platinum Sponsor – SAC
Platinum Sponsor – NAC
Mission Impact Partner
Luncheon Sponsors
Innovation Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Community Sponsor