# Federal Agencies Modernize Legacy Systems

Federal agencies are advancing major technology modernization programs while continuing to operate and secure legacy systems. The Department of Veterans Affairs’ electronic health record overhaul is expected to continue through 2031, and the Federal Aviation Administration’s air traffic control modernization is targeted for completion by the end of 2028. These efforts sustain demand for cybersecurity integration, interoperability, migration, and organizational change-management support, but the reported development identifies no new solicitation or specific contract award.

- Modernization planning must account for integrating new capabilities with legacy environments while maintaining ongoing operations and security.
- The VA and FAA timelines point to multi-year program needs; Oracle is identified as providing software for the VA electronic health record modernization.
- Contractors can assess whether their migration, systems-integration, cybersecurity, interoperability, or change-management capabilities align with these program areas. The article does not specify an open procurement or proposal deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)

### Vendors
- Oracle (Provider of software for the VA electronic health record modernization)
- General Dynamics Information Technology (Provider of a zero trust solution for the Department of Defense)

### Key Quotes
> It takes a lot of time, and the threat is not a tomorrow threat, it’s not a next-year threat, it’s a now threat.
> — John Sahlin, Vice President of Cyber Pursuit, General Dynamics Information Technology

### Sources
- [The push to modernize legacy tech - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/modernization/2026/10/push-modernize-legacy-tech/416761) - Nextgov/FCW