VA Seeks Industry Input on Disability Examination Capabilities

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) plans to hold a general Reverse Industry Day in December 2026 focused on market research for disability examination services. The event is being organized by the VA Enterprise Procurement Office and the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Medical Disability Examination Office (MDEO). The stated purpose is to learn about industry capabilities and ideas, providing contractors a channel to engage with VA procurement and program staff before any specific acquisition is identified.

For contractors, the central procurement distinction is that this is market research, not a solicitation, contract award, or announced upcoming contract action. The announcement does not identify a specific requirement, proposal process, or guaranteed follow-on opportunity. Participation may help the VA understand available approaches and inform its planning, but firms should not treat attendance or a response as evidence that a procurement will follow.

Interested companies must submit a response by November 12, 2026. As of the announcement’s publication date of October 30, 2026, the deadline is 13 days away, making prompt review and submission important for firms considering participation. The notice does not provide a venue or registration link, so contractors should consult the official announcement for submission instructions and any subsequent event logistics rather than assume that a separate registration channel is available.

The reverse-industry format gives vendors an opportunity to communicate capability information and practical ideas directly to the VA offices involved in procurement and disability examination program activities. Companies may use the response process to clearly present relevant experience and capabilities, while staying within the scope of the market-research request. Because no specific contract action is identified, firms should avoid relying on this event as a forecast of funding, a solicitation schedule, or an acquisition strategy. The useful near-term action is to meet the stated response deadline and monitor official VA notices for any further details.

• Event: General Reverse Industry Day planned for December 2026.
• Organizers: VA Enterprise Procurement Office and VBA Medical Disability Examination Office.
• Purpose: Gather industry information on capabilities and ideas for market research.
• Response deadline: November 12, 2026; the notice was published October 30, 2026.
• Acquisition status: The event is not tied to a specific requirement or announced contract action.
• Opportunity caveat: Participation does not constitute a solicitation, award, or guarantee of follow-on work.
• Logistics gap: The announcement does not identify an event venue or registration link.
• Contractor action: Review the official notice and submit a response by the deadline if interested; monitor official updates for logistics.