Flora J Ceponis

Alice McGruder serves as a Contracting Officer for the 262-NETWORK Contract Office 22 (36C262) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and outpatient care services essential to sustaining VA medical operations. Her portfolio centers on procuring diagnostic equipment, clinical support systems, and facility maintenance services that directly enable safe, technologically advanced care environments for veterans. McGruder manages full lifecycle contracts under FAR and VA-specific acquisition regulations, with a strong emphasis on performance-based service acquisitions and clinical readiness requirements. She plays a pivotal role in translating VA’s modernization goals into actionable procurement strategies that align with national healthcare standards. McGruder maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC, SIRTEX MEDICAL INC, ONE LIFE TRANSPORTATION LLC, A-TEAM SOLUTIONS LLC, and SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, partnering primarily with firms capable of delivering specialized medical technology, logistics support, and clinical operations services. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission-critical service continuity, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors who demonstrate proven expertise in VA healthcare environments and robust quality assurance protocols. McGruder exhibits an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This deliberate focus ensures that veteran-owned enterprises are prioritized in the delivery of essential healthcare support services, reinforcing the VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs while enhancing supply chain resilience. Her contracting patterns reflect a deep alignment with VA’s broader goals of veteran economic inclusion and equitable access to federal procurement opportunities. Her primary technical domain is NAICS 621498 — All Other Outpatient Care Centers — where she specializes in procuring non-hospital-based clinical services, mobile diagnostic units, outpatient medical equipment, and associated support infrastructure. McGruder’s expertise lies in acquiring complex, integrated healthcare delivery systems tailored to community-based VA clinics, ensuring compliance with clinical accreditation standards and interoperability with VA electronic health records platforms.