CXO Tech Forum: Acquisition Innovation

Join government and industry contract and acquisition experts from various agencies in an interactive panel format. We will explore ways to improve the federal and defense technology acquisition cycle through collaboration, shared agency service consolidation, other transaction authorities, open feedback loops and more.

Agenda

7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Sunrise Breakfast Views

8:30 - 8:35 a.m. Opening Remarks

8:35 - 9:05 a.m. 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

9:05 - 9:35 a.m. 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.

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

9:35 - 10:05 a.m. Panel Discussion: GSA

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?

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

10:05 - 10:15 a.m. Networking Break

10:15 - 10:45 a.m. 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.

Ashley Owens, 18F Director of Acquisition, GSA
Traci Walker, Director of Digital Service Procurement, USDS
Meagan Metzger, Founder & CEO, Dcode

10:45 - 11:15 a.m. 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.

Michael Conroy, Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division, NOAA
Johnston Williamson, Director, Engineering Service, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, VA

11:15 - 11:45 a.m. Fireside Chat: Federal Acquisition

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

11:45 - 11:50 a.m. Closing Remarks

Speaker and Presenter Information

Senior OCIO and related contract/procurement and policy leaders from the Navy, General Services Administration, Office of Personnel Management, Health and Human Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Veterans Affairs.

Confirmed Speakers Include:

Lesley Field, Deputy Administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, OMB
James "Hondo" Geurts, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition
Oki Mek, Chief Technology Officer, Division of Acquisition, HHS
Misu Tasnim, Expert, U.S. Digital Service, CMS
Todd Simpson, Chief Product Officer, HHS
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
Ashley Owens, 18F Director of Acquisition, GSA
Traci Walker, Director of Digital Service Procurement, USDS
Michael Conroy, Deputy Director, Strategic Sourcing Acquisition Division, NOAA
Johnston Williamson, Director, Engineering Service, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, VA
Meagan Metzger, Founder & CEO, Dcode
Amy Heymans, Founder and Chief Experience Officer, Mad*Pow

Expected Number of Attendees

250

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, NSA, FCC