Network Contract Office 21 within the Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to the procurement and maintenance of comprehensive medical infrastructure and clinical support services. The agency's core mission focuses on equipping healthcare facilities with advanced surgical appliances, medical instruments, and electromedical apparatus to ensure high-quality patient care.
261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) has obligated $59,865,988, issued 45 awards, and worked with 35 contractors. It currently has 80 open contract opportunities. Procurement is concentrated in Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and Home Health Equipment Rental.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
Network Contract Office 21 within the Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to the procurement and maintenance of comprehensive medical infrastructure and clinical support services. The agency's core mission focuses on equipping healthcare facilities with advanced surgical appliances, medical ...
Network Contract Office 21 within the Department of Veterans Affairs is dedicated to the procurement and maintenance of comprehensive medical infrastructure and clinical support services. The agency's core mission focuses on equipping healthcare facilities with advanced surgical appliances, medical instruments, and electromedical apparatus to ensure high-quality patient care. Strategic priorities include the modernization of outpatient clinics through PACT project renovations and the integration of clinical software and handheld medical technology to improve healthcare delivery and operational efficiency.
Procurement patterns center heavily on the acquisition of medical hardware, including ultrasound systems, pneumatic bone punches, and laboratory instruments. The agency also frequently procures facility-related services such as commercial building construction, electrical and plumbing contracting, and the maintenance and repair of precision electronic equipment. These requirements are supported by a mix of direct solicitations and subcontracts for specialized clinical training and software licensing.
The agency targets a wide range of NAICS categories, with a primary emphasis on surgical and medical instrument manufacturing and institutional building construction. There is a very strong preference for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a commitment to supporting veteran-owned enterprises. Other significant set-aside preferences include general small business and 8(a) certified firms.
This office operates as a specialized procurement arm of the Department of Veterans Affairs, managing a diverse portfolio that spans from pharmaceutical supplies and nursing care facilities to complex engineering services and IT system design. Its organizational scope encompasses both the physical upkeep of medical facilities and the technical upgrading of clinical environments.
Procurement Analytics
Where 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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