SPEAKERS | SMART PROC GovCon 2026
The SPGC26 speaker lineup is growing.
Confirmed speakers include senior leaders from across defense health, acquisition, small business, research, technology, and the federal health enterprise. Additional speakers will be announced as confirmations are finalized.
The Honorable Richard Topping
Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Dr. Matthew Clark, SES
Assistant Director for Research, Development and Acquisition and Component Acquisition Executive, Defense Health Agency
Dennis Kellen
Director
Medical Industrial Base Policy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs, Health Readiness Policy & Oversight (HRPO), Defense Health Headquarters (DHHQ)
Cassandra Martin
Director
Office of Small Business Programs, DHA
Carlen Campenos
Director
Office of Small Business Programs, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
Irma Alexander
Deputy Director
Naval Air Systems Command – HQ, Office of Small Business Programs (NAVAIR)
COL John Nuckols
Joint Project Manager (JPM) for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Medical
Jerom Maultsby
Assistant Director
Office of Small Business Programs, U.S. Army Medical Command
Louis Jasper
Project Manager
Warfighter Readiness, Performance, and Brain Health PMO, Principal Acquisition Executive Medical Products, Defense Health Agency
Wanda Harper
Division Chief
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity
Kelly Green
Branch Chief
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity
Samantha Connors
Branch Chief
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity
Bruce Goodwin
JPL Enabling Technologies, JPEO – CBRND
Chad Hildebrand
Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Institutes of Health
AGENCIES CONFIRMED
Confirmed participation and invited organizations include:
NOTE: Additional agency participation will be announced as confirmations are finalized.
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Department of War Health Affairs
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Defense Health Agency
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
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General Services Administration
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U.S. Army MEDCOM
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Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, NIH
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JPEO CBRND
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U.S. Navy