Power Breakfast: Doing Business with VA

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At our recent Washington Technology Power Breakfast on Doing Business with Veterans Affairs, we featured senior VA officials sharing insights on procurement, IT policy and small business initiatives. We also feature an analysis of how VA spends its money and what its procurement priorities are.

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7:45 AM	Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30 AM	Welcome and Opening Remarks Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology
8:35 AM	Opening Keynote with Michael Parrish Michael Parrish will explain the acquisition landscape at VA, including how the VA is evolving the way it does business. This will include a deep dive into the Pathfinder project, which aims to streamline the acquisition process for both VA customers and the companies that want to do business with VA. Michael Parrish, Chief Acquisition Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs
9:05 AM	Fireside Chat with Luwanda Jones In her position, Jones supports the VA Office of Information Technology by leading efforts to improve VA’s IT infrastructure and how it purchases IT. She’ll explain the policy and process efforts underway and how industry can support those efforts. Luwanda Jones, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Strategic Sourcing, Department of Veterans Affairs
9:35 AM	VA by the Numbers The GovTribe team will take a deep dive into the spending patterns at VA and what the data tells us about the department’s priorities and where growth opportunities will lie ahead. Nate Nash, Co-Founder and CEO, GovTribe
9:50 AM	VA & Small Business Urman will share how VA uses small businesses, including new initiatives to increase the use of small businesses. In her presentation, she’ll discuss upcoming opportunities and what VA expects from its small businesses. Her insights will include common mistakes and how to avoid them as well as the best ways to engage with VA. Anna Urman, Director of Strategic Outreach and Communications for the Office of Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs
10:20 AM	Closing Remarks Nick Wakeman, Editor-in-Chief, Washington Technology