Doing Business with VA
April 25, 2025
Times are subject to change.
Registration, Breakfast & Networking
Pick up your badge and enjoy networking with your peers!
Pick up your badge and enjoy networking with your peers!
GovExec Opening Remarks
Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business through with the VA Power Breakfast.
Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business through with the VA Power Breakfast.
Welcome & Introduction
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.

Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-CheifWashington Technology
Modernizing Procurement & Logistics to Advance Veteran Care
The VA’s procurement & logistics operations are vital to ensuring veterans receive high-quality care & services. This session will explore the VA’s evolving acquisition strategies, modernization initiatives, & the role of technology in streamlining procurement & logistics. Senior leaders will discuss how the VA is improving supply chain resiliency, enhancing transparency, & leveraging data to drive smarter purchasing decisions.
The VA’s procurement & logistics operations are vital to ensuring veterans receive high-quality care & services. This session will explore the VA’s evolving acquisition strategies, modernization initiatives, & the role of technology in streamlining procurement & logistics. Senior leaders will discuss how the VA is improving supply chain resiliency, enhancing transparency, & leveraging data to drive smarter purchasing decisions.
Leveraging Data and Technology to Optimize the VA Supply Chain
As the VA continues to modernize its supply chain, data-driven decision-making & emerging technologies are playing a critical role in improving efficiency & reliability. This session will provide an inside look at how the VA is harnessing data analytics, automation, & AI to enhance supply chain operations. Speakers will discuss ongoing initiatives to improve inventory management, demand forecasting, & vendor collaboration.
As the VA continues to modernize its supply chain, data-driven decision-making & emerging technologies are playing a critical role in improving efficiency & reliability. This session will provide an inside look at how the VA is harnessing data analytics, automation, & AI to enhance supply chain operations. Speakers will discuss ongoing initiatives to improve inventory management, demand forecasting, & vendor collaboration.
Strengthening Partnerships to Enhance Veteran Services
The VA works with a range of private sector organizations, small businesses, & disadvantaged business enterprises to support its mission of delivering care & services to veterans. This session will focus on the VA’s approach to supplier diversity, contracting processes, & ongoing efforts to improve collaboration with industry partners.
The VA works with a range of private sector organizations, small businesses, & disadvantaged business enterprises to support its mission of delivering care & services to veterans. This session will focus on the VA’s approach to supplier diversity, contracting processes, & ongoing efforts to improve collaboration with industry partners.
Closing Remarks
Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business through the VA Power Breakfast!
Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business through the VA Power Breakfast!

Nick Wakeman
Editor-in-CheifWashington Technology