Alan Gifford

Alan Gifford serves as a Contracting Officer for the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and facility modernization services essential to sustaining VA medical operations. His portfolio focuses on nonresidential building leasing under NAICS 531120, encompassing the procurement of leased clinical spaces, medical facility upgrades, and technical support systems that enable operational readiness across VA healthcare environments. Gifford ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the VA’s strategic mission to deliver high-quality, accessible care to veterans through purpose-built infrastructure. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Jett’s Specialty Contracting, LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Highlands Development LLC, Rise Companies, LLC, and Medicone Medical Response of Tennessee, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering turnkey facility solutions, site development, and medical support services under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract types. Gifford’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous oversight, and contractor accountability to ensure facility integrity and mission continuity. Gifford’s set-aside preferences are predominantly non-set-aside, with approximately 84.6% of awards issued under full and open competition. The remaining 15.4% are allocated to small business set-asides, with equal distribution between total small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) categories, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical procurement efficiency. His primary specialization lies in NAICS 531120, focusing exclusively on the leasing of nonresidential buildings for medical and administrative use. This technical domain requires deep familiarity with facility standards, ADA compliance, healthcare zoning, and infrastructure integration—expertise critical to supporting VA’s network of outpatient clinics, surgical centers, and diagnostic facilities. Gifford’s work ensures that leased spaces meet stringent federal healthcare requirements while optimizing long-term operational value.