Let's innovate together
Know what to expect when you submit an interest form to innovate with VA
Begin your journey
VA provides an interest form that you can submit to tell them about your innovative idea or intent. Submitting the form guarantees that your submission will be routed to and reviewed by relevant VA staff.
If you want to innovate, here's how it works:
Submission
Use our interest form to submit information about yourself, your organization, your interests, and your idea/ solution.
Confirmation
Your submission will be routed to relevant teams to identify if it aligns with VA strategic priorities and VA customers’ needs. You will be updated throughout the process.
Review
We will evaluate your solution’s fit with current VA needs. If a department is interested in learning more or discussing collaboration opportunities, they will contact you. All submissions will be kept on file for VA staff to review as needs arise.
Collaboration
If the submission is selected, both parties will complete a set of collaboration-based legal agreements that will protect Intellectual Property (IP) rights and outline the benefits and responsibilities on all sides.
Other things you can do with the interest form
- Find other ways to collaborate with VA
- Join the Innovation Community as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) or Veteran Representative
Get prepared
The interest form is designed to be straightforward and comprehensive. For the best experience, please have the following information on hand before you begin to fill the form.
Please provide clear and practical information (not marketing materials) as your submission will be reviewed by VA Clinicians and/or Subject Matter Experts.
- About you or a point of contact
- Basic organization information