# VA Expands AI Adoption for Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is accelerating the deployment of artificial intelligence technologies to enhance clinical care, benefits administration, and operational efficiency for veterans. Acting Chief AI Officer Kimberly McManus highlights fiscal year 2027 priorities including workforce enablement, trustworthy AI integration, and cybersecurity measures. The VA aims to make AI-driven improvements seamless and largely invisible to veterans, ensuring timely access to advanced services and improved user experience.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should anticipate increased demand for AI solutions, cybersecurity services, and workforce training programs tailored to VA needs.
- The focus on trustworthy AI and cybersecurity indicates procurement requirements will emphasize compliance with federal AI ethics and security standards.
- Vendors specializing in AI-enabled healthcare technologies and benefits management systems may find emerging opportunities within VA solicitations.
- Organizations supporting AI workforce enablement can align offerings to assist VA in scaling AI adoption effectively and securely.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
**Published:** September 24, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

### Key Quotes
> Veterans should not have to wait for the future. They and their caregivers should be able to benefit from advances in AI as quickly as anyone else in America.
> — Kimberly McManus, Acting Chief AI Officer

### Sources
- [VA AI Chief: Veterans Shouldn’t Have to Wait for the Future – MeriTalk](https://www.meritalk.com/articles/cxo-profile-kimberly-mcmanus-va-veterans-ai-future) - MeriTalk