VA CIO discusses the need to strike a balance with government contracting

Kurt DelBene, chief information officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Information and Technology, hosted a media briefing Tuesday to talk about how he aims to break down silos and unify contractor and government teams to drive results.

WHY IT MATTERS

To foster collaboration and innovation and bridge the gap between government employees and contractors, DelBene said the VA’s silo-breaking strategies center on joint…