Alexis Bowen

Alexis Bowen serves as a Contract Specialist with the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical facility infrastructure and support services essential to maintaining and modernizing VA medical facilities. Her portfolio encompasses construction, maintenance, and technical services that ensure operational readiness of clinical environments, including electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, and facility support functions. Bowen plays a pivotal role in executing full lifecycle procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA-specific mission priorities. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc., who provide specialized services in facility modernization, security systems, and facilities support. Bowen’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor partnerships, fostering reliability and accountability in mission-critical infrastructure projects. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on socioeconomic opportunities, with the majority of awards issued under no set-aside, yet a significant portion—nearly 28.6%—reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation. An additional 7.1% of awards are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reinforcing her alignment with VA’s broader goals for small business inclusion. Alexis specializes in acquisitions governed by NAICS codes 238330 (Flooring Contractors), 238210 (Electrical Contractors), and 561210 (Facilities Support Services), reflecting her deep expertise in building systems maintenance and operational facility upgrades. She also oversees procurements for security systems services and custom computer programming, ensuring that VA medical facilities are equipped with integrated, secure, and technologically current infrastructure to support veteran healthcare delivery.