The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) in March 2026 for T4NG II, the follow-on to the current T4NG multiple-award IDIQ. T4NG II carries an estimated ceiling of $22.3 billion and will be the primary vehicle for VA's digital health transformation program — covering electronic health records modernization, cybersecurity, cloud migration, and IT modernization services. The draft solicitation is posted at SAM.gov.
What's different from T4NG I
T4NG I, awarded in 2016, set the template for VA IT contracting at scale. T4NG II builds on that but with significant structural changes:
- Separate small-business track: T4NG II will have a dedicated unrestricted track and a small-business set-aside track — increasing opportunity for firms that were locked out of T4NG I
- EHR-aligned scope: Given the ongoing Oracle Cerner EHR rollout, the draft PWS includes explicit language around EHR integration and interoperability
- CMMC requirements: Level 2 certification required at contract award; Level 3 for task orders involving controlled unclassified information
- More awardees expected: T4NG I had 20+ awardees; T4NG II is expected to expand to 30+ to ensure competition at the task order level
Industry day and comment period
The VA is holding a virtual industry day in late April 2026, with questions due by April 18. Industry comments on the draft PWS are due by April 25. This is a genuine opportunity to shape the final solicitation:
- Submit comments on any ambiguous scope language — vague PWS language favors incumbents who know the VA's informal expectations
- Question any evaluation criteria that appear to advantage current T4NG holders
- Register for the industry day at SAM.gov — attendance is documented and shows engagement
Action items for potential offerors
- Review T4NG I task order history on USASpending.gov to understand which capability areas drive the most revenue
- Identify teaming partners for gaps in your technical stack — VA digital health requires deep interoperability and clinical informatics expertise
- Confirm your past performance references include at least one federal health IT or EHR-adjacent engagement