Afia Monteaperto

Afia S. Monteaperto serves as a Contract Specialist within the Veterans Benefits Administration (36C10D), where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that support the modernization of veteran-facing administrative systems. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for professional and technical services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver secure, efficient, and accessible benefits services. Her portfolio primarily consists of IT-enabled support contracts, facility operations, and consulting services critical to maintaining the operational integrity of veteran service delivery platforms. Monteaperto maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including Iron Mountain Information Management LLC and Veros Real Estate Solutions, LLC, reflecting a focus on specialized providers in records management, real estate support, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in secure information handling and facility infrastructure, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based service contracts to ensure scalability and accountability. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, yet she consistently reserves 14.3% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), demonstrating a targeted commitment to veteran economic empowerment. This balance reflects a strategic alignment with VA’s dual mandate to achieve operational excellence while advancing socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary NAICS focus lies in Other Computer Related Services (541519) and All Other Support Services (561990), with secondary emphasis on Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690). She routinely procures cloud-enabled data management systems, records lifecycle services, facility maintenance support, and technical advisory services that underpin the digital transformation of veteran benefits administration. Her expertise centers on securing mission-critical support infrastructure that enhances service reliability and cybersecurity posture across VA’s operational ecosystem.