The VA issued an amendment to a Request for Information (RFI) for Digital GI Bill Automation and Modernization, providing official responses to industry questions. This RFI is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or commit the VA to any acquisition approach, contract structure, or timeline. Any future solicitation, if issued, will be announced separately. The VA appreciates industry participation and welcomes continued feedback to support this market research effort.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking industry input on modernizing the Digital GI Bill (DGIB) platform, transitioning it from a managed service vendor to VA-owned/managed cloud infrastructure, and advancing automation for claims processing. The platform processes over $12 billion in education benefits annually, with a current automation rate of approximately 60%. Key capability areas include cloud migration, development of Workload Manager and Approval Manager systems, consolidation of claims processing platforms, and enhancement of automated adjudication. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are due by 5:00 pm EST on August 28, 2026. The location for performance is not specified, and no budget amounts are provided.