Contract and acquisition experts from various agencies participated in an interactive panel format. Panelists explored ways to improve the federal and defense technology acquisition cycle through collaboration, shared agency service consolidation, other transaction authorities, open feedback loops and more.
James "Hondo" Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, talks about how the U.S. Navy is acquiring the best platforms, systems and technology to operate around the globe.
Health care agencies have adopted industry best practices and onboarded new emerging technologies to improve patient services. Government leaders will discuss how they have adapted and improved acquisition practices to keep pace.
Panelists:
Oki Mek, Chief Technology Officer, Division of Acquisition, HHS
Misu Tasnim, Expert, U.S. Digital Service, CMS
Todd Simpson, Chief Product Officer, HHS
Amy Heymans, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow
Strategic Sourcing involves the establishment of acquisition vehicles to more effectively leverage spend, market position, market knowledge, and capabilities.
How is the U.S. Navy acquiring the best platforms, systems and technology to operate around the globe in defense of our Nation? Hear from the top Navy acquisition executive about what’s changing and still considered the biggest hurdle in the process.
James "Hondo" Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
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Panel Discussion: Health Tech Acquisition
Health care agencies have adopted industry best practices and onboarded new emerging technologies to improve patient services. Government leaders will discuss how they have adapted and improved acquisition practices to keep pace.
Panelists:
Oki Mek, Chief Technology Officer, Division of Acquisition, HHS
Misu Tasnim, Expert, U.S. Digital Service, CMS
Todd Simpson, Chief Product Officer, HHS
Amy Heymans, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow
From acquisition vehicles to Centers of Excellence, GSA has covered a lot of ground in exploring different avenues for federal government services and system acquisition. What’s working, trending, or changing?
Panelists:
Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi, Acquisitions Lead for the Centers of Excellence, GSA
Dan Pomeroy, Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Information Integrity and Access, GSA
Moderator:
Andrew Underhill, CTO, GovernmentCIO
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Networking Break
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Panel Discussion: Fast Tracking Acquisition
Hear some of the latest methods and success stories for how agencies are incorporating accelerators, education opportunities, user experience and fast prototyping approaches to improve missions.
Panelists:
Ashley Owens, 18F Director of Acquisition, GSA
Traci Walker, Director of Digital Service Procurement, USDS
Meagan Metzger, Founder & CEO, Dcode
Moderator:
Michael Hoffman, President, GovernmentCIO Media & Research
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Panel Discussion: Strategic Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing involves the establishment or modification of acquisition vehicles to better address Federal Government procurement needs and/or more effectively leverage spend, market position, market knowledge (e.g., price benchmarks), and capabilities (e.g., IT integration) in contract terms and conditions.
Panelists:
Michael Conroy, Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division, NOAA
Johnston Williamson, Director, Engineering Service, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, VA
How are the largest agencies acquiring the best IT goods and services to support our Nation? Hear from the longest serving administrator about the acquisition Myth-Busting Campaign, what’s changing and still considered the biggest hurdle in the federal acquisition process.
Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
Deputy Administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
James F. Geurts
Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development & Acquisition
Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi
Acquisitions Lead for the Centers of Excellence, GSA
Kristin Gill
Chief Delivery Officer, GovernmentCIO
Amy Heymans
Founder, Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow
Michael Hoffman
President, GovernmentCIO Media & Research
Meagan Metzger
Founder & CEO, Dcode
Ashley Owens
18F Director of Acquisition, GSA
Dan Pomeroy
Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Information Integrity and Access, GSA
Todd Simpson
Chief Product Officer, Health and Human Services
Misu Tasnim
Expert, U.S. Digital Service, CMS
Traci Walker
Director of Digital Service Procurement, U.S. Digital Service
Johnston Williamson
Director, Engineering Service, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, VA
Agenda
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Registration and Sunrise Breakfast Views
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Opening Remarks
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Fireside Chat: Defense Acquisition
How is the U.S. Navy acquiring the best platforms, systems and technology to operate around the globe in defense of our Nation? Hear from the top Navy acquisition executive about what’s changing and still considered the biggest hurdle in the process.
James "Hondo" Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
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Panel Discussion: Health Tech Acquisition
Health care agencies have adopted industry best practices and onboarded new emerging technologies to improve patient services. Government leaders will discuss how they have adapted and improved acquisition practices to keep pace.
Panelists:
Oki Mek, Chief Technology Officer, Division of Acquisition, HHS
Misu Tasnim, Expert, U.S. Digital Service, CMS
Todd Simpson, Chief Product Officer, HHS
Amy Heymans, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow
From acquisition vehicles to Centers of Excellence, GSA has covered a lot of ground in exploring different avenues for federal government services and system acquisition. What’s working, trending, or changing?
Panelists:
Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi, Acquisitions Lead for the Centers of Excellence, GSA
Dan Pomeroy, Deputy Associate Administrator for the Office of Information Integrity and Access, GSA
Moderator:
Andrew Underhill, CTO, GovernmentCIO
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Networking Break
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Panel Discussion: Fast Tracking Acquisition
Hear some of the latest methods and success stories for how agencies are incorporating accelerators, education opportunities, user experience and fast prototyping approaches to improve missions.
Panelists:
Ashley Owens, 18F Director of Acquisition, GSA
Traci Walker, Director of Digital Service Procurement, USDS
Meagan Metzger, Founder & CEO, Dcode
Moderator:
Michael Hoffman, President, GovernmentCIO Media & Research
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Panel Discussion: Strategic Sourcing
Strategic Sourcing involves the establishment or modification of acquisition vehicles to better address Federal Government procurement needs and/or more effectively leverage spend, market position, market knowledge (e.g., price benchmarks), and capabilities (e.g., IT integration) in contract terms and conditions.
Panelists:
Michael Conroy, Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division, NOAA
Johnston Williamson, Director, Engineering Service, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, VA
How are the largest agencies acquiring the best IT goods and services to support our Nation? Hear from the longest serving administrator about the acquisition Myth-Busting Campaign, what’s changing and still considered the biggest hurdle in the federal acquisition process.
Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
