VAO Executive Roundtable. October 27, 2026.
The invite-only VAO Executive Roundtable brings together senior acquisition leaders for a practical discussion on the priorities shaping federal acquisition today, including modernization, common buying, and the practical use of AI. The conversation will look at how leaders are simplifying complexity, strengthening decisions, and building a more efficient acquisition environment.
What You’ll Hear
Explore what is working, where friction remains, and how leaders are helping acquisition teams move forward with more clarity, confidence, and control.
Hear how acquisition leaders are deciding what to tackle first, aligning teams around the work that matters, and keeping modernization efforts connected to day-to-day execution.
Expect a grounded discussion on reducing handoffs, duplicated effort, and process friction while keeping compliance, audit readiness, and decision quality intact.
AI and data only create value when they support the people closest to the work. Explore how leaders are using better visibility, targeted use cases, and workforce support to strengthen acquisition decisions.
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