IT modernization

Veterans can now access their GI Bill benefits faster and easier than ever before. The VA’s latest update streamlines payments and services, offering a one-stop digital platform that’s more secure and user-friendly, benefiting over 225,000 Veterans and their families.

VA Platform One is a driving force in VA’s Office of Information Technology modernization efforts through containerization and automation.

OIT continues optimizing IT infrastructure to meet the needs of VA and the Veterans we serve, including implementing cloud initiatives for storage, computing, automation, and tiered storage, our continued cloud migration of key VA services will increase user access and product agility, from disaster recovery initiatives to improved telehealth capabilities.

VA makes incorporating robotic process automation into existing applications simple and easy, providing effective means for further IT modernization at VA.

The VA Lighthouse Developer Experience program establishes a CIO and CISO-approved ongoing authorization to operate, accelerating software development and enabling teams to ship authorized software 80% faster than average at VA.

Learn about the creation of the VA Lighthouse Program, how VA develops Lighthouse APIs, how developers can access and use, and how VA is keeping up digitally.

To address VA’s unique challenges and drive continuous improvement, VA has implemented several initiatives across the enterprise.

To help Veterans apply and receive VA benefits more efficiently, VA’s Office of Information and Technology, Veterans Benefits Administration, and Debt Management Center have been working to create innovative technology solutions.

Wireless upgrades at VA cemeteries and staff offices ensure VA’s gravesite locator has up-to-date information.

Veteran emergency mental health services are now three digits away nationwide, thanks to the Office of Information and Technology.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs takes an “accessibility beyond compliance” approach in its design work — thanks to user research with Veterans with disabilities.

OIT’s service lines have big plans for the future. Check out how leaders across OIT are embracing the challenges ahead in the Vision 2022 video series.