PSC Hosts 10th FedHealth Conference, Convening Senior Federal Health Industry and Government Leaders From HHS, NIH, CDC, CMS, FDA, DHA, VA and ACF
Rockville, MD (May 21, 2026) – The Professional Services Council (PSC) held its 10th FedHealth Conference today, bringing together senior government and industry executives to examine the most pressing technology, acquisition, and workforce challenges facing federal health agencies. The half-day event took place at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Rockville, Maryland.
The conference featured Dr. Alfred C. Johnson, National Institutes of Health Deputy Director for Management and Chief Financial Officer alongside officials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Defense Health Agency, the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Administration for Children and Families.
“As federal health agencies face unprecedented pressure to respond to emerging issues in real time, manage constrained budgets, and deliver measurable outcomes, the need for effective government-industry partnership has never been greater,” said Jim Carroll, CEO of the Professional Services Council. "The 10th FedHealth Conference demonstrated the depth of commitment both government and industry bring to solving the hardest problems in federal health IT."
"From readiness to AI implementation to acquisition reform, the conversations that happened today reflect exactly why government and industry partnerships matters," said Stephanie Kostro, President of the Professional Services Council.
As the United States confronts emerging global public health threats, including the spread of viruses like Ebola and hantavirus, the federal health contracting workforce stands prepared, trained, and with capacity to surge. PSC and its member companies are committed to maintaining that readiness — so that when federal health agencies need to move fast, the private sector is ready to move with them.
The 2026 FedHealth Conference featured the following sessions:
Change Starts with People: Guiding Federal Health Through Tech Adoption — Examining the human side of digital transformation and strategies for driving lasting change across the federal health enterprise.
Data Readiness in FedHealth: From Infrastructure to AI — Addressing the foundational data, infrastructure, and governance requirements needed to responsibly deploy artificial intelligence in federal health settings.
FedHealth Acquisition: Realities and Opportunities — Exploring the acquisition environment across HHS, CMS, VA, and DHA, including budget pressures, procurement reforms, and opportunities for industry engagement.
About the Professional Services Council
The Professional Services Council (PSC) is the leading trade association and advocate for the government contracting industry, representing more than 400 member companies—ranging in size from start-ups to multinational organizations. These companies support federal agencies with mission-focused services and solutions and collectively employ one million American workers throughout the United States and around the world, contributing trillions of dollars to the U.S. economy. Learn more at: www.pscouncil.org.