Bill James

Bill James is President of Federal Business LLC, a consulting firm that offers the deepest bench of VA subject matter expertise in the federal consulting market. His firm is known for helping companies navigate VA’s complex acquisition landscape with clarity and strategy. He is a frequent contributor to the national conversation on VA IT modernization through his widely followed LinkedIn posts. Recent pieces—such as “Achieving a Unified Healthcare System for Veterans,” commentary on VA’s VistA cloud migration, and “VistA as a Service”—have sparked broad engagement across government and industry, reinforcing his role as a leading voice on federal health IT. Bill’s journey in federal IT began as a GS-1 clerk in the Department of Defense and culminated in his appointment to the Senior Executive Service, including service as Deputy Assistant Secretary for DevOps at the Department of Veterans Affairs. His career memoir, “The Accidental Executive: Finding Purpose in Public Service”, launches August 5th and offers unique insights into leadership and impact within complex government environments like the VA.