U005--NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE 2026 ACHE CONGRESS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

The notice of intent to sole source this requirement is for the procurement of registration fees for eighteen (18) VHA Office of Clinical Services employees to attend the 2026 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Congress on Healthcare Leadership Conference in Houston, TX from March 2 through March 5, 2026. The ACHE annual Healthcare Leadership Conference is a highly specialized event that allows healthcare leaders across the healthcare continuum to gather to help advance healthcare leadership excellence and improve healthcare in communities across the U.S. Over 6,000 healthcare leaders attend this event annually, making this an excellent opportunity for networking and sharing of best practices in healthcare. The emphasis of the Congress is transformational leadership and collaborative learning. There are over 500 expert-led sessions for attendees to choose from in order to earn continuing education credits (CEUs).Additionally, Thursday March 5, 2026, is VA Day designed specifically for VHA attendees highlighted with VA Networking and Innovation Session and the VA Healthcare Symposium. The VA Healthcare Symposium is designed to provide updates on the VA Healthcare System, current challenges and priorities, and the recognition of key accomplishments throughout VHA The ACHE Congress on Healthcare Leadership Conference is by far the largest event with over 6,000 attendees, 500 expert speakers and 220 education and networking sessions. Â The Contracting Officer responsible for this acquisition has been identified above. For any additional questions or concerns, please email only at [email protected]