AInAcquisition Exchange Forum: The Future is Now, November 17

The Coalition for Common Sense in Government Procurement’s is pleased to host our inaugural AInAcquisition Exchange Forum on November 17 at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Virginia!

The half-day forum will bring together government and industry leaders for a timely discussion on the growing role of artificial intelligence across the federal marketplace. Attendees will hear perspectives on how AI is being used across government, as well as the evolving acquisition policies and considerations shaping its adoption.

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GSA’s AI Strategy and the Road Ahead

The forum will open with remarks exploring GSA’s approach to AI, including the agency’s evolving strategies and priorities for leveraging the technology to support its mission.

IT Management and the Role of AI

Next, the forum will turn to IT Management and the Role of AI, examining how agencies are approaching AI as part of their broader IT strategies and how the technology can support operations, missions, and the delivery of government services.

The Coalition has invited the following government leaders to participate:

• Dave Shive, Chief Information Officer, GSA (invited)
• Adarryl Roberts, Chief Information Officer, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) (invited)
• Kimberly McManus, Acting Chief AI Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (invited)

The Evolving AI Acquisition Policy Landscape

The forum will conclude with the Evolving AI Acquisition Policy Landscape. This panel will examine the latest developments and considerations impacting how the federal government acquires and adopts AI, bringing together perspectives from the acquisition policy and government procurement communities.

The Coalition has invited the following experts to participate:

• Jessica Tillipman, Associate Dean for Government Procurement Law, The George Washington University Law School
• Michelle Miller, Director for Contract Policy, Office of the Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy (DPCAP), Office of the Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment, Department of War
• Mathew Blum, Associate Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (invited)
• Nick West, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Integrity, & Workforce, GSA

The AInAcquisition Exchange Forum: The Future is Now takes place the day before the Coalition’s 2026 Fall Training Conference on November 18–19.

Registration for the AInAcquisition Exchange Forum is complimentary for attendees registered for the Fall Training Conference. Conference registrants can indicate whether they plan to attend the November 17 forum, Day One of the Fall Training Conference, and/or Day Two through the conference registration page.

Already registered for the Fall Training Conference? We encourage you to log in and update your registration to indicate if you plan to attend the AInAcquisition Exchange Forum on November 17. This will help the Coalition maintain an accurate head count.

To register, click here. For questions or assistance with registering or updating your Fall Conference registration, please contact Mady Whiting at mady.whiting@thecgp.org.