Alex Hernandez

Alex Hernandez serves as a Contracting Specialist with the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements to modernize VA medical infrastructure and sustain clinical capabilities. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on surgical and medical equipment, diagnostic instruments, laboratory systems, and related technical services essential to veteran healthcare delivery. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to ensure safe, accessible, and technologically advanced care through strategic sourcing and contract administration aligned with FAR and VA-specific procurement guidelines. Hernandez maintains long-standing relationships with key industry partners including Abbott Laboratories Inc., Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Integrated Trans Joint Venture LLC, Science Applications International Corporation, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in medical device manufacturing, healthcare IT integration, and facility modernization. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and vendor accountability, fostering reliable, repeat engagements with suppliers who consistently meet VA’s stringent quality and delivery standards. His set-aside profile reveals a strong orientation toward open competition, with 96.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates approximately 1.9% of his portfolio to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured but intentional support for small business participation without compromising mission requirements. Hernandez’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in procuring high-acuity clinical equipment. He also manages contracts in software publishing and facility leasing, indicating broad technical literacy across digital health systems and infrastructure modernization. His domain expertise spans biomedical engineering, clinical workflow integration, and facility compliance, positioning him as a key enabler of VA’s operational readiness and patient care standards.