9 days agoVA and DoD Join TEFCA, Expanding Federal Health Data Exchange
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense joined the HHS-led TEFCA network on November 5, expanding secure health-record exchange across military, veterans’ and civilian care settings. The move highlights sustained federal demand for interoperable health IT, secure data routing and FHIR API capabilities, but the announcement identifies no new solicitation or contract value.
17 days agoOddball Acquires Synaptic Era Salesforce Business to Expand Federal AI Delivery
Oddball acquired Synaptic Era’s Salesforce integration and implementation business, adding Agentforce and AI deployment capabilities to its federal digital-services portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed. The move broadens Oddball’s reach across health, grants, licensing, permitting, and other mission areas as it pursues larger, full-and-open federal competitions, potentially changing the competitive picture for relevant VA and other agency work.
19 days agoVA Completes 2026 EHR Rollout, Plans 26 Hospital Deployments in 2027
The Department of Veterans Affairs completed its 2026 Federal EHR rollout at 13 hospitals, including Cleveland and Anchorage, and 16 associated clinics. VA plans deployments at 26 hospitals in 2027 toward a systemwide 2031 target, while a reported $17 billion contract ceiling increase and three one-year options extend Oracle Health’s work amid congressional scrutiny of cost, schedule, and performance.