House Committee on Veterans Affairs Archives

Kurt DelBene speaks at a public meeting of the Defense Innovation Board in Austin, Texas March 5, 2020. (DoD photo by EJ Hersom)

Veterans Affairs’ IT budget sparks bipartisan concern for modernization and development

VA OIT officials during a Tuesday hearing acknowledged challenges that the budget poses and reiterated the need for future increases in funding.

May 15, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 05: U.S. Rep.-elect Matt Rosendale (R-MT) delivers remarks in the House Chamber during the third day of elections for Speaker of the House at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images).

Congress presses VA on modernization overhaul, supply chain system upgrade

House lawmakers questioned VA officials about transparency and costs tied to the modernization of the agency’s supply chain management system.

Apr 10, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, VA Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, Michigan (Image credit: Wikimedia / Dwight Burdette)

House Republicans scrutinize VA for lack of AI disclosures, inadequate contractor sanctions

Members of the Veterans Affairs Technology Modernization subcommittee urged the department to offer disclosures for AI use and issue more “severe” consequences for contractors.

Jan 30, 2024 By Caroline Nihill