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Ami Romero serves as a contracting professional within the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she oversees the acquisition of specialized surgical and medical instrumentation critical to sustaining VA clinical operations. Her role centers on managing full lifecycle procurements for high-precision diagnostic and therapeutic devices, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with VA’s mission to deliver technologically advanced, safe, and reliable care to veterans. She handles complex solicitations for Class II and Class III medical devices, often requiring rigorous FDA clearance documentation and clinical validation protocols. Romero maintains consistent procurement relationships with key industry partners including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, SIRTEX MEDICAL INC, ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and SJS EXECUTIVES, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized medical technology suppliers and logistics providers with proven expertise in sterile delivery, radiopharmaceutical distribution, and clinical equipment integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical support capabilities, prioritizing long-term performance over transactional engagements. Romero’s portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside contracting pattern, indicating a strategic emphasis on open competition to ensure access to the broadest range of technically qualified vendors. While no socioeconomic set-asides are currently utilized, her procurement decisions prioritize technical superiority, regulatory adherence, and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences. Her primary focus is on NAICS 339112—Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing—where she procures advanced devices such as laparoscopic systems, radiation therapy equipment, and sterile processing tools. She possesses deep expertise in the regulatory and technical requirements governing medical device procurement, including FDA classification, ISO 13485 compliance, and biocompatibility standards, ensuring that all acquisitions meet the stringent demands of VA healthcare delivery environments.