# VA Promotes Small-Business Opportunities

Department of Veterans Affairs small-business director Chantel Bankston-Carter encouraged firms to pursue both prime and subcontracting work, tailor capability statements to VA’s mission, and show how proposed solutions deliver measurable mission impact. VA identified potential work in electronic health records, cloud brokering, digital modernization, a new ERP effort, and contract-management system replacement. The National Veterans Small Business Engagement is scheduled for December 8–9, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning in 41 days.

- Companies should align capability statements with VA mission needs and clearly describe measurable outcomes; firms can pursue subcontracting as well as prime opportunities.
- The identified technology areas offer pipeline signals, not announced solicitations or awards. Firms with relevant capabilities can use them to focus business-development planning.
- The Cleveland engagement provides a near-term opportunity for firms to connect with the VA small-business community and discuss relevant capabilities.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Healthcare, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cloud Services
**Published:** October 27, 2026

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

### Sources
- [VA small business director shares tips for winning contracts - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/contracts/2026/10/va-small-business-director-shares-tips-winning-contracts/416847) - Washington Technology