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Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) 2026 Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (APBI)

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Join us on June 17 to hear about upcoming contract opportunities.

Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) 2026 Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (APBI)

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Information and Technology (VA OIT) and Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) invite you to our 2026 Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (APBI) on June 17, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. ET.

Whether participating in person or virtually, this event offers a valuable opportunity to engage directly with VA leadership and gain a clear view of our strategic direction, upcoming contract opportunities and how we plan to partner with industry in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). At OIT, we’re modernizing how VA delivers care and services to Veterans, their families, and caregivers, and we need innovative industry partners to achieve that. We invite you to join this conversation to hear how you can help.

You'll hear from:

  • Mr. Zack Schwartz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology
  • Mr. Phillip Christy, Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition Logistics and Construction
  • Ms. Chanel Bankston-Carter, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
  • Additional OIT staff who are driving our FY27 priorities

Expect candid insight into upcoming contract opportunities, acquisition strategy, and how OIT plans to partner with industry in the year ahead.

 

Event Details 

  • Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • Time: 8:30 a.m. – approximately 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Location: George Mason University (Dewberry Hall), 4477 Aquia Creek Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
  • Hybrid: In-person and livestream
  • Registration: Free but required. In-person seats fill quickly and are limited to two per company. Registration deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026. You can:

The full agenda and FY27 contracting opportunities will be available ahead of the event at https://digital.va.gov/vendors/ under "Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (APBI) 2026."

Questions? Contact us at APBI.TAC@va.gov.

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