DETAILS
Date Monday, June 16, 2025
Time 2:00 - 5:00pm EDT
Where Carahsoft Conference Center, 11493 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 500, Reston, VA 20190
As we gain clarity on the next phase of federal priorities under the new administration, the Department of Defense (DoD) is taking center stage with an unwavering commitment to transformation, efficiency, and high-impact, results-driven outcomes. This administration is set to maintain a robust defense posture while ensuring fiscal responsibility—streamlining operations, fostering innovation, and redefining effective defense solutions. In this fast-evolving landscape, industry partners with proven expertise across the federal sector must be ready to broaden their influence and forge strategic collaborations with emerging DoD agencies.
Join us on June 16 for the 2025 OrangeSlices Vanguard DoD Forum, a premier event spotlighting the most impactful IT and consulting leaders shaping our nation’s defense strategy. This gathering will convene DoD Acquisition Leaders, key policymakers, and forward-thinking industry innovators to share insights on emerging priorities, operational challenges, and opportunities for growth in FY25. We’ll explore how advanced technology, strategic realignment, and budget-conscious leadership will drive critical defense objectives and transform military operations in the months ahead.
Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers, cultivate valuable partnerships, and gain an edge as new administration leaders articulate their strategic visions. Be part of the conversation that will shape the next wave of industry partnership success and redefine how we safeguard our national interests.
James
Bates
Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer, Electronic Health Records Modernization Integration Office, Department of Veterans Affairs
David
Benson
Acting Director, Enterprise Architecture, Office of Digital Transformation, Food and Drug Administration*
Katherine
Crompton
Director, Procurement Innovation Lab, Department of Homeland Security*
Brian
Epley
Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce
Naomi
Escoffery
Director, Industry Engagement, Defense Health Agency
Andrea
Fletcher
Chief Digital Strategy Officer and Director, US Digital Service, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services*
Patrick
Newbold
CIO and Director for the Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services*
William
Niess
OASIS+ Program Manager, Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration*
Yemi
Oshinnaiye
Chief Information Officer, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security*
Ankur
Saini
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation*
Paula
Wagner
Director, Application Design and Delivery, Department of State*
David Blackburn
CEO/Founder OrangeSlicesAI
Josh Duvall
Shareholder, Maynard Nexsen PC, & Founder GovCon Judicata
Katie Helwig
President & CEO, Mild Red, LLC
Marc Marlin
Managing Director, KippsDeSanto & Co.
Oki Mek
Chief Information Security Officer, Federal, Microsoft
Monica Padron Harris
Founder, The Procurement Pros, former Senior IT Acquisition Advisor, Department of Homeland Security
Michael Parrish, Ph.D.
former Principal Executive Director and Chief Acquisition Officer, Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction, Department of Veterans Affairs
Jeff Shen
President, Red Team Consulting*
Justin Siken
Founder, HigherGov
David Yang
Senior Vice President, ICF
*invited
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