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SAM.gov · April 17, 2026
The title they went with C1DZ--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades – Milwaukee, WI Construction Period Services 695-21-700 (VA-26-00025459) Noisy translates that to

A small contract for VA hospital upgrades shows how little has changed in IT infrastructure

What happened
The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a small contract for construction services related to electronic health record infrastructure. This means a routine upgrade to an existing system, not a new technology or a major expansion.
Why it matters
This is a small, routine contract for construction services. It shows that the government is still spending money on basic infrastructure upgrades for existing systems. It does not indicate any new direction or significant change in how the VA manages its health records.
The signal
Look for larger contracts that involve new technologies or significant system overhauls to see if the VA's approach to health records is actually changing.
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