Keisha Carter

Keisha Carter serves as a key procurement lead within the 260-NETWORK Contract Office 20 (36C260) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical medical and surgical equipment essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for high-precision clinical technologies, including surgical instruments, electromedical devices, and in-vitro diagnostic systems. She ensures alignment with VA’s mission to maintain modern, safe, and technologically advanced clinical environments by executing complex procurements under FAR and VA-specific acquisition guidelines, prioritizing reliability, compliance, and clinical efficacy in every contract action. Carter maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including STAFFORD CONSULTING COMPANY, INC., SKYTEK LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, METRO WEST AMBULANCE SERVICE, INC., and SALMON GROUP INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche suppliers capable of delivering certified medical-grade equipment, facility infrastructure support, and emergency response solutions tailored to VA healthcare settings. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical vetting, and performance-based deliverables rather than transactional sourcing. Her procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and clinical suitability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s priority to secure mission-critical equipment without restriction. Carter’s expertise is deeply concentrated in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing), with secondary focus on 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring sterile surgical kits, diagnostic analyzers, patient monitoring systems, and precision lab instrumentation, demonstrating advanced familiarity with FDA-regulated medical device standards and clinical procurement requirements.