Doing Business with DHS Agenda
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Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast.
Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast.
Washington Technology will kick off day by introducing our 1st speaker and setting the stage for today’s discussions.
Washington Technology will kick off day by introducing our 1st speaker and setting the stage for today’s discussions.
The DHS landscape is shifting, with evolving acquisition strategies shaped by new mission priorities and a demand for greater agility. In this session, former DHS officials will share insights from their time at the department - highlighting systemic challenges in infrastructure, processes, and technology - and discuss how industry can play the most meaningful role in supporting DHS’s mission going forward.
The DHS landscape is shifting, with evolving acquisition strategies shaped by new mission priorities and a demand for greater agility. In this session, former DHS officials will share insights from their time at the department - highlighting systemic challenges in infrastructure, processes, and technology - and discuss how industry can play the most meaningful role in supporting DHS’s mission going forward.

Beth Cappello
Former Deputy CIO, DHSPresident & CEO, Cappello Advisory Practice
As DHS continues to refine its mission focus, recent contract awards provide an important window into the agency’s true priorities. In this session, industry executives will share how they captured significant DHS contracts and what those awards reveal about current needs. The conversation will explore technology trends, teaming strategies, and competitive dynamics shaping DHS procurements.
As DHS continues to refine its mission focus, recent contract awards provide an important window into the agency’s true priorities. In this session, industry executives will share how they captured significant DHS contracts and what those awards reveal about current needs. The conversation will explore technology trends, teaming strategies, and competitive dynamics shaping DHS procurements.

Ron Appel
Vice President and Subject Matter Expert for Law Enforcement and CyberHarmonia Holdings Group, LLC
Behind every procurement decision lies the data that reflects DHS’s shifting priorities. This data-driven session will highlight DHS spending trends and what the numbers signal about future opportunities for industry.
Behind every procurement decision lies the data that reflects DHS’s shifting priorities. This data-driven session will highlight DHS spending trends and what the numbers signal about future opportunities for industry.

Nick Wakeman
EditorWashington Technology
New leadership and policy shifts are redefining DHS’s role at a pivotal moment for national security and technology modernization. In this closing session, policy experts and advisors will examine how the Trump administration is reshaping DHS priorities and what that means for upcoming contracts. Our panelists will discuss the evolving role of prime contractors, areas of heightened focus, and how industry can position to align with DHS’s mission.
New leadership and policy shifts are redefining DHS’s role at a pivotal moment for national security and technology modernization. In this closing session, policy experts and advisors will examine how the Trump administration is reshaping DHS priorities and what that means for upcoming contracts. Our panelists will discuss the evolving role of prime contractors, areas of heightened focus, and how industry can position to align with DHS’s mission.

Krista Sweet
Vice President of Civilian AgenciesThe Professional Services Council

Beth Wade
Sector LeadDepartment of Homeland Security, Deep Water Point
Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast!
Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast!