Aleksander Bray

Aleksander Bray serves as a Contract Specialist within the 242-NETWORK Contract Office 02 (36C242) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and medical support systems essential to veteran healthcare delivery. His responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility renovations, clinical equipment, and maintenance services that ensure the operational readiness of VA medical centers. Bray specializes in complex procurement actions governed by FAR Part 16 and Part 36, with a focus on construction, medical device procurement, and facility modernization projects that align with VA’s strategic imperative to deliver safe, technologically advanced care environments. Bray maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, SAWTOOTH CONSTRUCTION JV II LLC, and J & J MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC for facility upgrades, alongside AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC and ASSISTED TRANSPORTATION CORP for specialized medical and logistical support. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance in federal healthcare infrastructure, often leveraging performance-based service contracts and firm-fixed-price delivery orders to ensure accountability and mission continuity. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Bray consistently allocates one-third of his portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the VA’s built environment and medical supply sectors. His socioeconomic contracting approach prioritizes small business participation without reliance on specific 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broad-based small business eligibility. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 339920, 339113, and 333241, reflecting expertise in acquiring surgical supplies, athletic and rehabilitation equipment, and specialized food service machinery for VA medical facilities. This unique combination underscores his technical understanding of both clinical and operational support systems critical to veteran care delivery.