Hearing: Digital G.I. Bill Undelivered: Contracting Challenges and the Need for Acquisition Reform

Subcommittee on Technology Modernization (Committee on Veterans' Affairs)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 (2:00 PM)

Meeting was rescheduled to the time and date listed above.
360 CHOB
Washington, D.C.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Kenneth Smith
Executive Director at Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 03:46 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Mr. Raymond Tellez
Executive Director, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 03:46 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Mr. Jeffrey Neill
Associate Executive Director, Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics, Technology Acquisition Center, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 06:35 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Mr. Robert Orifici
Executive Director of Benefits and Memorial Services, Office of Information Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs

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  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 03:46 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Panel two

Mr. Justin Parke
Managing Director, Digital GI Bill Program Manager, Accenture Federal Services

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 09:18 AM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 09:18 AM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Mr. Troy Mueller
Managing Director, Integrated Benefits Operations & Technology Division, MITRE

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

Mr. William Hubbard
Vice President for Veterans & Military Policy, Veterans Education Success

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  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 02/03/2026 at 09:30 AM

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Statement for the Record: National Association of Veterans Program Administrators [PDF] Added 02/05/2026 at 12:14 PM
  • Statement for the Record: Student Veterans of America [PDF] Added 02/13/2026 at 08:27 AM

Hearing Record

  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF] Added 02/02/2026 at 01:41 PM

First Published: January 28, 2026 at 09:58 AM
Last Updated: February 13, 2026 at 08:27 AM


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