# Nava Supports VA AI Governance

Nava is supporting prime contractor Tribility on a potential two-year VA contract for AI risk management, governance guidance, and pilot evaluation for the Veterans Health Administration and the National Artificial Intelligence Institute. The contract is valued at $2.9 million, with $1.4 million obligated to date; performance runs through September 29, 2027, with a potential extension through September 29, 2028. The work gives contractors a concrete example of VA’s demand for support in governing and evaluating AI use in veteran healthcare. The December 3, 2026, Healthcare Summit is a stated opportunity to gather market intelligence on FY2027 agency priorities.

- Tribility is the prime contractor and Nava is its subcontractor; the contract is identified as 36C10G26N0103 under underlying contract 36C10X25D0024.
- Companies pursuing federal health AI work can assess whether their capabilities in AI risk management, governance guidance, and pilot evaluation align with the work described.
- A separate $2.6 million, three-year award to Aquia Nava II supports the National Artificial Intelligence Institute with AI use cases, tools, and pilot programs for veteran healthcare, indicating related demand for applied AI support.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
- National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII)

### Vendors
- Tribility (prime contractor)
- Nava (subcontractor)
- Aquia Nava II (joint venture awardee)
- Aquia (joint venture participant)

### Key Quotes
> We’re proud to grow our partnership with VA, building on the trust we’ve established over the years to take on new work that directly benefits Veterans.
> — Jodi Leo, Chief Delivery Officer at Nava

### Sources
- [Nava Joins Tribility on VA AI Governance Support Contract](https://www.executivebiz.com/articles/nava-tribility-va-ai-governance-subcontract) - ExecutiveBiz