Alberto Velazquez-Santiago

Alberto J. Velazquez serves as a key contracting professional within the 248-NETWORK Contract Office 8 (36C248) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical medical, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. He oversees the procurement of surgical and diagnostic equipment, building systems upgrades—including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing—and technical consulting services that ensure VA medical facilities remain safe, functional, and technologically current. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver high-quality care through infrastructure excellence and strategic sourcing. Velazquez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BLUE CORD DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, LLC, P.D.S. CONSULTANTS, INC., CAVU CONSULTING LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and PARAMOUNT CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated service delivery, combining construction, engineering, and technical consulting to support complex facility modernization projects. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, vendor accountability, and collaborative project execution across multidisciplinary scopes. A strong advocate for veteran-owned small businesses, Velazquez consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 30.8% of his awards, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and veteran economic empowerment. While the majority of his acquisitions are open competition, his strategic use of SDVOSB set-asides demonstrates alignment with VA’s broader goals of fostering veteran entrepreneurship and ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. His procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 811219 (repair and maintenance of medical equipment), 541690 (scientific and technical consulting), 541350 (building inspection), and 334517 (irradiation apparatus manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in medical device lifecycle support, facility compliance, and specialized healthcare technology procurement. He routinely manages acquisitions requiring technical validation, regulatory adherence, and integration with clinical operations, positioning him as a subject matter expert in mission-critical healthcare infrastructure contracting.