The Coalition for Government Procurement would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this week’s Fall Training Conference – The 2025 Federal Market: What’s Next? We were thrilled to explore the key issues impacting the federal procurement landscape, including agency programs and initiatives, the budget and policy outlook post-election, and what lies ahead for 2025 and beyond. Your participation played a key role in fortifying the partnership between industry and the Federal Government.
We would like to sincerely thank our speakers for sharing their insights into the latest policies and programs shaping the future of federal procurement.
Day One Speakers
Keynote Speakers:
- Former Congressman Tom Davis, Partner, Holland & Knight
- Jeff Koses, Senior Procurement Executive, GSA
- John Tenaglia, Principal Director, DPC
- Julia Wise, Director, Procurement & Grants Policy Division, NASA
Panelists:
- Moshe Schwartz, President, Etherton and Associates
- Brian Friel, Co-Founder, BD Squared
- Kevin Plexico, Senior Vice President, Information Solutions, Deltek
- David Taylor, Founder & CEO, Federal Budget IQ
- Erv Koehler, Assistant Commissioner, Office of General Supplies and Services, GSA
- Mike Shepherd, Director, Catalog Management Office, GSA
- Greg Rollins, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Policy and Compliance, GSA
- Laura Stanton, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information Technology Category, GSA
- Sheri Meadema, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories
- Chris Bennethum, Assistant Commissioner, Assisted Acquisition Services, GSA
- Pete Burr, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Assisted Acquisition Services, GSA
- Chris Hamm, Client Executive, Assistant Acquisition Services – Defense, GSA
- Corey Nickens, Client Executive, Assisted Acquisition Services – Innovation, GSA
- Jennifer Crouse, Chief of Staff, Assisted Acquisition Services, GSA
- Tom Meiron, Executive Director, Office of Account Management, Customer and Stakeholder Engagement Division, GSA
- David Park, Civilian Sector Senior National Account Manager, Customer Accounts and Stakeholder Engagement, GSA
- Javier Piquero, Air Force and Space Force Senior National Account Manager, Customer Accounts and Stakeholder Engagement, GSA
- Christine Harada, Senior Advisor, OFPP, OMB
- Dr. Rita Konaev, Head of Responsible AI, Google Public Sector
- Sadaf Asrar, AI Technology Expert, AI Corps, DHS
- Nathan Manzotti, Director, AI & Data Analytics, Technology Transformation Services, GSA
- James Johnson, Program Executive Officer, DLA Information Operations
- Dave Sloniker, Executive Director, VA Logistics Redesign (VALOR) Program Office, VA
- Stephanie Shutt, Director, Operations and Innovation, GSA
- Keil Todd, Commercial Platforms Program Manager, Office of General Supplies and Services, GSA
- Dominic Lackey, Contracting Officer, Office of General Supplies and Services, GSA
- Amy Novak, AOPC SECNAV, Navy
- Tonya Pruitt, Acquisition Operations and Solutions Senior Director, Office of Information Technology Category, GSA
- Patricia Waddell, IT Services Director, Office of Information Technology Category, GSA
- Joel Lundy, Director of IT Products, Office of Information Technology Category, GSA
- Adam Soderholm, Center for Professional Services Solutions Director, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, GSA
- Alan Rumney, Division Director, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, GSA
- Michael Williams, Supplier Accountability Director, Office of Professional Services & Human Capital Categories, GSA
- Latasha Goines, MAS Contracting Division Director, Office of General Supplies and Services, GSA
- Mark Dunkum, MAS Contracting Division Deputy, Office of General Supplies and Services, GSA
Day Two Speakers
Keynote Address:
- Thomas Bowman, Former Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), CEO, TGB Strategies
- Anthony Principi, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2001-2005), Principal, The Principi Group
- Dr. James Peake, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2007-2009) and Army Surgeon General, Senior Vice President, CGI Federal
- Dr. David Shulkin, Former Secretary of Veterans Affairs (2017-2018), President, Shulkin Solutions
Panelists:
- Phil Christy, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Acquisition, Logistics & Construction, VA
- Joseph Maletta, Executive Director, Acquisition, VHA
- Spencer Roberts, Executive Director, Logistics, VHA
- Andrew Centineo, Executive Director, Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, VHA
- Dan Keefe, Medical Supply Chain Director, DLA Troop Support, DLA
- Richard Schlegel, Supply Chain Management Division Chief, MEDLOG, DHA
- Chantel Smith, Director, Acquisition Policy Division & Head of Contracting Activity, IHS
- CDR Kendra Jenkins, Chief, Pharmacy Logistics Support, Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Moshe Schwartz, President, Etherton and Associates
- Ed Norton, Chief of Pharmacy Operations, DHA
- Marsha Petersen, Chief, Pharmacy Support Branch/Sr Contracting Officer, DHA
- Matt Kaiser, Vice President, Replenishment Operations, Cencora
- Ryan Panish, Manager-Business Development Strategic Accts, Replenishment Operations, Cencora
- Song Stisher, Director, Medical Supply Program Office (MSPO)
- Katie Hulse, Director, SAC/Acquisition Services 3 (supporting Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor Distribution), VA
- Andrew Montgomery, Contracting Officer, MSPV Generation-Z Version 1 VISNs 8, 19, 20, OGAs, SAC/Acquisition Services 3A, VA
- Justin Lumpkin, Contracting Officer, MSPV Generation-Z Transition, SAC/Acquisition Services 3B, VA
- Dave Barber, Contracting Officer, MSPV Accounts Receivable Reconciliation, SAC/Acquisition Services 3C, VA
- Felicia DeMita, Contracting Officer, MSPV Generation-Z Version 1, SAC/Acquisition Services 3, VA
- Crystal Phillips, Deputy Program Manager, Medical Supply Program Office (MSPO), VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (19PLO)
- CAPT Robert Hayes, Director, National Supply Service Center, HIS
- Dr. Jennifer Martin, Deputy Chief Consultant, Pharmacy Benefits Management Services, VA
- Craig Hilliard, Division Chief, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Supplies, VHA
- Sarah Keefer, Branch Chief, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Jeremy Parker, Branch Chief, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Crystal Phillips, Deputy Program Manager, Medical Supply Program Office (MSPO), VHA Procurement & Logistics Office (19PLO)
- Takia Dunn, Deputy Program Manager, Medical Supply Program Office (MSPO)
- Rodney Hickson, Deputy Program Manager, Medical Supply Program Office (MSPO)
- Ketan Datta, Chief of the ECAT Program, DLA Troop Support
- Maryann DiMeo, Division Chief of the Med Surg PV Program, DLA Troop Support
We would also like to recognize the officials from GSA and the VA who participated in the “Ask the PMO” Table one-on-one meetings. This year’s Fall Training Conference featured opportunities, including GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS), GSA Pricing Tools, SAM.Gov, Medical/Surgical Supply BPAs, VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), and the VA’s Non-Expendable Equipment Program. Participating officials included:
- Jack Tekus, Management Analyst, Office of Strategy and Innovation, GSA
- Kevin Mitchell, Contract Specialist, Office of Strategy and Innovation, GSA
- Salomeh Ghorbani, Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement Division Director, Technology Transformation Services, GSA
- Mike Shepherd, Director, Catalog Management Office, GSA
- Peter Han, Branch Chief, Catalog Management Office, GSA
- Craig Hilliard, Division Chief, Medical/Surgical Prime Vendor (MSPV) Supplies, VHA
- Sarah Keefer, Branch Chief, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Jeremy Parker, Branch Chief, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Jeremy Boston, Contracting Officer, MSPV Supplies, & AbilityOne Items VHA
- Shannon McNiel, Contracting Officer, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Pedro Catinchi, Contracting Officer, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Michael Pierson, Contracting Officer, MSPV Supplies, VHA
- Daniel Shearer, FSS Director, VA
- Kristal Hall, Strategic Acquisition Center, VA
Our members played a key role in the preparation and execution of the conference by serving as moderators for the various panels, lending their expertise to help make the sessions highly informative for all attendees. Industry moderators included:
- Serge Shahabian, GWAC COE Leader, IBM Consulting
- Mike Pullen, Vice President, CGI Federal
- Wes Shmigelsky, Director, Federal Sales, Grainger
- Matt See, Vice President, CACI
- Mike Bell, Principal/Director, Chief Growth Office, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Steve Felber, Senior Program Manager, GSA/GWAC Programs, GDIT
- Townsend Bourne, Partner, Sheppard Mullin
- Jamie Baker, Director, Federal Health, Science and Policy, Amazon Web Services
- Anthony Jenkins, Sustainability and Federal Lead, Amazon Business
- Tony Celeste, Executive Director and General Manager, Ingram Micro
- Joe Ditchett, Industry Executive Advisory for Federal Civilian and Defense Industries, SAP
- Roger Sion, Managing Director, Deloitte
- Mike Greentree, Field Vice President, Federal and Tribal, McKesson
- Lauren Self, Medical Marketing Director, ADS
- Karol Ann Sharp, EVP Chief Commercial Officer, AvKARE
- Nick Quintana, Head of Federal Procurement & Strategic Partnerships, Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- Leonard Nall, Government Specialist, Excelerant Consulting
- Beverly Kuykendall, VP Corporate Growth, AvMEDICAL
We would like to express our gratitude for the amazing support of our sponsors who made the Fall Training Conference possible. Our sincere thanks to the following organizations:
We were also thrilled to be joined by Paws for Purple Hearts for a special presentation by service dog Noble! Thank you to Genevieve Timpone and Nancy Newman for sharing Paws for Purple Hearts’ important mission to support veterans.
The Coalition remains deeply grateful for the continued support of our members, as well as the ongoing partnership with government. Through this support, we were able to deliver another successful Fall Training Conference. We look forward to continuing our mission of advancing “common sense in government procurement.” Be sure to mark your calendars for the Spring Training Conference, taking place on June 10-11 at the Fairview Park Marriott!