Steve Limox serves as the Chief of Staff for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition, Program Management, and Performance (OAPMP), within the Office of Acquisition, Logistics, and Construction (OALC). In this role, he serves as principal advisor to the Executive Director and provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for workforce development, organizational performance, executive operations, and mission support activities supporting VA’s acquisition enterprise. He leads initiatives that strengthen workforce capability, advance modernization efforts, improve organizational effectiveness, and support the delivery of acquisition solutions that enable services to Veterans nationwide.
Mr. Limox oversees enterprise workforce programs that support acquisition, program management, and leadership development professionals across the Department. He directs initiatives focused on workforce strategy, certification and continuous learning programs, organizational governance, performance management, stakeholder engagement, and executive operations. He also leads cross-functional efforts that improve service delivery, strengthen organizational readiness, and support acquisition transformation throughout VA.
Prior to his appointment as Chief of Staff, Mr. Limox served as Acting Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor of the VA Acquisition Academy (VAAA), from 2023-2026, where he led training and professional development programs supporting VA’s acquisition workforce. During his tenure, he championed initiatives designed to strengthen acquisition competencies, improve workforce readiness, and expand collaboration across the federal acquisition community. Before joining the VA Acquisition Academy, Mr. Limox served as Division Head for Product Support within Veterans Health Administration Procurement and Logistics, leading acquisition, program management, implementation, and enterprise deployment efforts supporting national supply chain systems and logistics modernization initiatives. His portfolio included strategic support for VA Logistics Redesign (VALOR), Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support (DMLSS) sustainment, and integration efforts supporting VA’s Electronic Health Record modernization initiatives.
Mr. Limox is a retired United States Marine Corps Command Sergeant Major with more than 22 years of military service. His decorations include two Meritorious Service Medals, two Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals, a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Service Badge, and Naval Aircrew Wings. A native of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Mr. Limox is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration with a concentration in Leadership from Liberty University. He holds a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management and maintains numerous professional certifications in acquisition, program management, organizational change management, and continuous process improvement.