VAi2 Innovation Initiative

Deadline: 2011-04-15

On February 15, 2011 Secretary Shinseki announced the opening of VA's second Industry Innovation Competition with five new topics and up to $100 million in potential awards.

The Industry Innovation Competitions are designed to give VA the opportunity to get the best thinking from the private sector to solve the Department's most pressing challenges. We're interested in solutions from all types of organizations — from established leaders in industry to new start-ups, non-profits, and academic institutions.

The five topics for the 2011 competition are:

• Fully automated sterilization of medical equipment

• Leveraging telemedicine to provide audiology services to remote Veterans

• Enhancements to and novel uses of VA's "Blue Button" personal health record

• Innovative new prosthetic socket designs to improve fit and comfort of prosthetics

• Self-management technologies for vocational rehabilitation