2026 Annual Summit
2026 ITVMO Annual Summit
Revolutionizing Government Acquisitions through Digital Transformation: Uniting Technology, , and Processes to radically transform Federal IT Acquisitions
ITVMO Annual Summit Overview
The IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) in collaboration with ACT-IAC
is hosting its Second Annual ITVMO Summit, on May 6th, 2026.
The IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO) Annual Summit brings together federal
leaders, acquisition professionals, program teams, and industry partners to
explore how recent acquisition reforms are reshaping federal IT buying and
what agencies need to do next.
As federal acquisition enters a future of federal IT buying, agencies face
increasing expectations to adopt enterprise, data-driven, secure, and
outcome-focused approaches. This summit will examine key policy updates,
including FAR and category management changes, and highlight practical strategies
for transitioning from legacy contracting models to modern IT acquisition
practices, with OneGov featured as a key mechanism for enabling mission results.
Through keynotes, panels, tech talks, and breakout sessions, participants will
gain insights into enterprise IT buying strategies and real-world agency
experiences using OneGov. Throughout the day, ITVMO will highlight how it
supports agencies across multiple acquisition approaches, including OneGov,
by providing tools, data, and guidance to help them buy smarter, faster,
and with confidence.
Agenda
Welcome | Registration & Networking
Summit objectives and why this moment matters ITVMO’s role in supporting agencies across multiple acquisition approaches
Opening Remarks | 9:00AM - 9:05AM
A brief welcome outlining the summit’s goals and why this moment is critical for federal IT acquisition. We’ll highlight the ITVMO’s role in helping agencies navigate evolving procurement models and strengthen cross‑agency support.
Speakers
Kyra Stewart
Director, ITVMO
Leads government-wide efforts to modernize IT acquisition through data-driven insights and cross-agency collaboration. With over 20 years of federal leadership—including senior roles at the Department of Transportation and as a White House Leadership Development Program Fellow—she specializes in institutionalizing innovative vendor management strategies and Category Management frameworks to eliminate contract duplication and maximize taxpayer value
Opening Keynote | 9:05AM - 9:30AM
Discover how key acquisition reforms are reshaping federal IT purchasing, with insights into enterprise buying, data-driven decision making, and streamlining of processes
Speakers
Laura Stanton
Deputy Commissioner, Office of ITC, GSA
Leads the strategic direction of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), delivering enterprise acquisition platforms and services that support federal, defense, state, and local governments across a full spectrum of goods and IT solutions. Previously led the Information Technology Category (ITC), managing one of the largest IT procurement operations in the federal government.
OneGov Spotlight | 9:35AM - 9:55AM
This spotlight introduces the OneGov strategy, its current status, and how it is being used to modernize federal IT buying. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the program’s structure, goals, and how it supports enterprise-level acquisition, pricing consistency, and improved vendor engagement across government
Speakers
Jamie Martinez
Division Director, FAS, IT Category, GSA
Leads multiple branches within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service as a Division Director and Unlimited Warranted Contracting Officer in the Information Technology Category (ITC). Serves as the acquisition lead for OneGov, driving a unified governmentwide buying strategy to secure stronger pricing and terms for IT and software.
Heather Stier
IT Acquisition and Vendor Senior Advisor, GSA
Facilitates high-impact communication between industry and government as a senior advisor for the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO), specializing in supplier management and cost avoidance to help federal agencies acquire technology more efficiently
Birgit Smeltzer
Director, Office of IT Products, IT Category, GSA
Leads the Office of IT Products within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, overseeing the Cloud, Software, and Hardware Divisions for the Information Technology Category (ITC). She manages a $9B portfolio, including the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) IT offerings, Defense Enterprise Office Solutions (DEOS), 2nd Generation IT (2GIT) BPAs, and the Governmentwide Strategic Solutions (GSS) Desktop and Laptop program, driving greater consistency, speed, and value in federal IT acquisition.
Panel Discussion - | 10:00AM - 10:50AM
Role of Industry in OneGov
Hear directly from industry leaders on how they are partnering with the government to unlock smarter buying, stronger collaboration, and enterprise-scale impact.
Moderator
Cheryl Thornton-Cameron
Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Acquisitions ITC, FAS
Directs the acquisition framework for GSA’s premier IT contract vehicles, overseeing an annual spend exceeding $42 billion across the IT Multiple Award Schedule, GWACs, and the Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions program. Leveraging over 30 years of cross-agency expertise, she manages a 300-person acquisition workforce to operationalize and institutionalize innovative procurement policy.
Speakers
Tamara Greenspan
Senior Vice President, Government Defense & Intelligence, Oracle
Leads Oracle’s Government, Defense & Intelligence organization as Senior Vice President, driving relationships with U.S. and Canadian federal customers to deliver technology solutions and insights that support mission outcomes. Brings more than 35 years of public sector leadership experience, with a strong track record in sales, management, and strategic engagement. Actively shapes the government and industry community through leadership roles across organizations including AFCEA, HSDBC, and SSLC, and is widely recognized for her impact with numerous industry awards.
Melissa Mcgriff
Vice President, Federal, ServiceNow
Matthew Cornelius
Workday
Leads go-to-market strategy and strategic planning for Workday Government, leveraging a dual-track record of executive leadership at OMB and the Senate Homeland Security Committee to operationalize cloud-based HR modernization and high-impact cybersecurity policy across the federal landscape.
AI for Better Buying | 11:00AM - 11:45AM
How to implement and effectively use AI tools at your agency
This session provides a forward look at ITVMO’s priorities, including vendor performance oversight, “best price” enforcement direction, data modernization, and expanded agency enablement. It also prepares attendees for breakout sessions and highlights how ITVMO continues to evolve its support model.
Moderator
Udaya Patanik
Chief Innovation Officer for IT Category, GSA
Leads innovation and growth strategy for GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) as Chief Innovation Strategist, shaping emerging technology initiatives and advancing capabilities to better align with agency needs and industry trends. Has led large-scale digital, healthcare, and public sector innovation efforts, driving impact across government and commercial markets.
Speakers
Zach Whitman
Chief Data Scientist and Chief AI Officer, GSA
Leads data and artificial intelligence initiatives at GSA as Chief Data Scientist and Chief AI Officer, advancing cloud migration, data architecture modernization, and analytics capabilities across federal agencies. As GSA’s inaugural CAIO, drives AI governance, performance measurement, and enterprise oversight, including development of the agency’s AI inventory and directive. Brings over a decade of experience in data and research, including serving as Chief Data Officer at the U.S. Census Bureau, where he expanded data accessibility and strengthened trust in analytics across the nation.
Lunch/ITVMO Marketplace | 11:45AM - 1:00PM
Over lunch, attendees are invited to network with peers across the
federal IT acquisition ecosystem while exploring the OneGov Marketplace.
The Marketplace creates a low-pressure environment to connect directly
with solution providers, ask practical questions, and better understand
the types of enterprise offerings available through OneGov.
Participants can visit tables featuring OneGov Partners and Tier 3 Offers
to learn what solutions are available, how vendors are supporting agency missions,
and where opportunities exist for stronger alignment between agency needs
and industry capabilities.
Afternoon Keynote | 1:00PM - 1:15PM
This tech talk highlights practical AI tools and use cases that improve acquisition processes — from market research and contract management to compliance monitoring. Panelists will discuss implementation lessons, governance considerations, and how agencies can operationalize AI to support smarter and more efficient procurement.
Speakers
Mathew Blum
Associate Administrator, OFPP, OMB
Breakout Sessions | 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Choose 1
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Fireside Chat: FAR Updates
A Covers key FAR changes affecting IT acquisition and what Contracting officers, program teams, and vendors need to understand now. Includes best practices for integrating regulatory changes into contract management.Speakers
Polly Hall
Chief Advisor for Acquisition, Innovation & Policy Integration, GSA
Serve as a strategic advisor and senior leader supporting the GSA Office of Governmentwide Policy mission to strengthen federal acquisition policy, delivery, and capability, including implementation of the Executive Order on Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul).
Jeff Koses
Senior Procurement Executive, GSA
Oversees GSA's entire acquisition system as Senior Procurement Executive. Responsible for implementing policy, ensuring compliance, steering the acquisition workforce, managing acquisition planning, and establishing oversight & management systems.
Scott Palmer
Former Chief Procurement Officer, DOC
Drives large-scale federal Procurement transformations by leveraging 32 years of cross-agency expertise in acquisition strategy and regulatory navigation. A former Senior Executive Service leader with a proven track record of optimizing multi-billion dollar portfolios and institutionalizing innovative industry engagement models to achieve superior mission-critical outcomes.
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Changes in Category Management
B Focuses on contract vehicle changes, impacts to agencies and industry, and integration with OneGov and other governmentwide solutions.Moderator
Warren Blankenship
Deputy IT Government-wide Category Manager, GSA
Advances the IT Governmentwide Category within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service as Deputy, overseeing 13 Best-in-Class contract vehicles representing over $82B in annual spend. Drives category management maturity, advancing Spend Under Management goals and aligning governmentwide IT acquisition with key policy and strategic priorities
Speakers
Jennifer Kuk
IT Category Management Specialist, OFPP, OMB
Leads governmentwide procurement policy and strategy at the Office of Management and Budget as a Senior Policy Analyst within the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). Directs the Category Management Program and provides oversight of the IT Vendor Management Office (ITVMO), driving more efficient, transparent, and standardized federal acquisition.
Lawrence Hale
Assistant Commissioner, FAS, GSA
Leads GSA’s Information Technology Category (ITC) as Assistant Commissioner within the Federal Acquisition Service, overseeing a $42B portfolio of IT products and services that power governmentwide acquisition and modernization efforts. His portfolio includes major vehicles such as Alliant 2, VETS 2, 8(a) STARS III, the IT Multiple Award Schedule, Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS), and USAccess.
Kelly Seacrist
Director, Govt- Wide Acquisition Services Office, GSA
Orchestrates government-wide acquisition strategy and governance by operationalizing federal procurement consolidation efforts and leveraging data-driven portfolio insights to modernize decision-making across high-impact, OMB-sponsored initiatives.
Panel Discussion | 2:40PM - 3:30PM
OneGov in Practice: What's Changing in Federal IT Buying?
Learn from agency leaders on how OneGov is being used to driving enterprise value, reducing costs, and accelerating procurement timelines.Panelists will share real‑world experiences, lessons learned, and insights on what agencies and industry need to succeed as adoption grows.
Moderator
Jim Williams
President, Jim Williams Consulting LLC
Advised on federal purchasing trends and acquisition approaches, helping organizations better navigate and engage in the federal marketplace following over 30 years of federal service, shaping major governmentwide acquisition and technology programs both as GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner and Acting GSA Administrator, and Director of DHS’s US-VISIT program
Speakers
Jack Albright
Deputy Chief Information Officer, DOT
Kimberly Watson
Deputy Division Director, IT Porfolio Management, CMS
Dottie Romo
Chief Risk and Control Officer at Internal Revenue Services
Closing Remarks | 3:30PM - 3:35PM
A look ahead at how the ITVMO will continue supporting agencies as they navigate the new acquisition landscape, with a focus on strengthening capability, enabling smarter buying, and guiding agencies through ongoing reforms.
Speakers
Kyra Stewart
ITVMO Director, GSA
Questions?
If you have any questions about the topics we'll cover, please email us at:
itvmo@gsa.gov
and we will get back to you with an answer.
