FY26 APBI Announcement.docx
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This is an announcement for a hybrid Information Technology Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (IT APBI) event hosted by the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) in Eatontown, NJ. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM EST at Dewberry Hall at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, with on-site check-in beginning at 7:45 AM. The purpose of the APBI is to provide informative briefing sessions on VA acquisition and IT transformation initiatives and objectives, featuring presentations from senior VA leadership including the Chief Acquisition Officer, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Executive Director of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and other senior leaders from the Office of Information and Technology.
Attendance is free for both in-person and live stream participants; however, pre-registration is required using separate registration links for each attendance method. In-person registration is limited to two attendees per company on a first-come, first-serve basis with approximately 600 available seats, with final registration closing at 5:00 PM EST on Friday, June 12, 2026. Live stream registration has no per-company limit but is capped at 1,000 total Webex attendees. Parking is available at the Shenandoah Parking Deck for $19 per day. Event materials, including the agenda, FY27 contracting opportunities, registration list, briefing charts, and a recording will be posted on https://www.voa.va.gov and made available within one week following the event. Points of contact for the event are Ms. Meryl Czaplinski (Primary) and Mr. Nicholas Racioppi (Alternate), with Tony Owens serving as the Small Business POC.
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| AGENDA VA IT APBI - June 17 2026 - For Public Release.pdf | ||
| Final FY26 APBI Announcement.docx | DOCX document |
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This announcement is released by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Technology Acquisition Center (TAC), Eatontown, NJ, to notify industry of an Information Technology Advanced Planning Brief to Industry (IT APBI) hybrid event on June 17, 2026. The purpose of the APBI is to offer informative briefing sessions addressing Agency acquisition and IT transformation initiatives and objectives. Several briefing sessions with VA leadership, including but not limited to, Mr. Phillip Christy, Chief Acquisition Officer and Principal Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics and Construction; Mr. Zachary Schwartz, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology; Ms. Chanel Bankston-Carter, Executive Director, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and as well as other senior leaders from the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) will be presented.
Date & Time:
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 On-site Registration Check-in: 7:45AM-8:30AM EST Meeting: 8:30 AM- 4:30 PM EST
Location:
Dewberry Hall – George Mason University 4477 Acquia Creek Lane Fairfax, VA 22030
Cost & Registration:
There is no cost to attend this event or to view the live video stream; however, pre-registration is required. Registration links are separate for in-person attendance versus live stream, attendees shall use the corresponding link below to register depending on attending via in-person or live video stream:
In-Person Registration Link: Technology Acquisition Center (TAC) Advance Planning Brief to Industry Tickets, Wed, June 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM EST | Eventbrite
Virtual Live Stream Registration Link: TAC Advanced Planning Brief to Industry Wed, June 17, 2026 at 8:30am EST | Webex
Presentation of email confirmation will be required at check-in. Registration is limited to two attendees per company for in-person attendance and will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis until capacity is reached (approximately 600 seats). There are no limitations on live stream registrants per company; however, the Webex platform is limited to 1,000 attendees.
Final date/time for in-person registration will be 5:00 PM EST Friday, June 12, 2026.
All registrants completing the registration process will receive an email from Eventbrite containing the access link.
Parking for this event will utilize the Shenandoah Parking Deck. Please note there is a parking fee ($19 for all day) associated with Shenandoah Parking Deck (Parking Services - Parking and Transportation - George Mason University).
Additional information will be made available at https://www.voa.va.gov, under Advanced Planning Brief to Industry 2026. Event agenda and FY27 contracting opportunities will be posted under the APBI Library prior to the event. The registration list, briefing charts and recording from the event will be posted within a week following the event.
This event will be recorded. Registration constitutes your consent and release for public viewing.
TAC Points of Contact (POC) are (Primary) Ms. Meryl Czaplinski, Meryl.Czaplinski@va.gov and (Alternate) Mr. Nicholas Racioppi, Nicholas.Racioppi@va.gov.
TAC Small Business POC is Mr. Tony Owens, Tony.Owens2@va.gov, 848-377-5233.
If you require registration assistance or would like to submit questions ahead of time, please send to APBI.TAC@va.gov
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