Alfreda Hunter

Alfreda Hunter serves as a Contract Specialist within the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that sustain and modernize VA healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for critical medical equipment, diagnostic technologies, and facility support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with clinical operational readiness goals. Her work directly enables the delivery of safe, technologically advanced care to veterans across VA medical centers by securing reliable, high-performance solutions through competitive and compliant procurement processes. Hunter maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, SIRTEX MEDICAL INC, ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC, SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and SJS EXECUTIVES, LLC. These partnerships span pharmaceutical supply, specialized medical device distribution, medical transportation, technical services, and executive support, reflecting a diverse vendor ecosystem tailored to VA’s clinical and logistical needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative, mission-driven relationships with both large and mid-tier providers. While the majority of her acquisitions—84.8%—are conducted without set-asides, Hunter actively supports socioeconomic objectives through targeted small business participation, particularly with Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (6.5%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides (8.7%). Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to efficiency and veteran-centric socioeconomic goals, ensuring broad market access while maintaining procurement integrity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541990 (professional and technical services), 621399 (miscellaneous health practitioners), and 611310 (professional education), alongside niche categories such as hazardous waste disposal and septic tank services. This reflects a unique blend of clinical, environmental, and administrative procurement expertise, demonstrating deep familiarity with the complex operational demands of VA healthcare systems.