Alicia Brister

Alicia Brister serves as a key procurement professional within the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages strategic acquisitions critical to modernizing veteran healthcare infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for medical equipment, facility systems, and operational support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the VA’s mission of delivering safe, technologically advanced care environments. She routinely handles complex procurements for electromedical devices, dental supplies, and HVAC systems, aligning each acquisition with clinical needs and facility standards across VA medical centers. Brister maintains consistent working relationships with a focused group of contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility upgrades, KOFFEL MEDICAL SUPPLY INC for clinical supplies, ADVANCED IMAGING MANAGEMENT, LLC for diagnostic equipment support, TROOP CONTRACTING INC for specialized construction services, and EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC for pharmaceutical logistics. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in healthcare-specific delivery, installation, and compliance, often requiring certified technical capabilities and service-level agreements tailored to federal healthcare environments. Her contracting approach reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal emphasis on Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides, Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and open competitions with no set-aside. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster veteran-owned enterprise participation while maintaining competitive integrity and operational flexibility. Brister’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 238220 (HVAC and plumbing systems), 334510 (electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus), and 339114 (dental equipment and supplies), underscoring her technical expertise in clinical infrastructure and medical device procurement. She ensures all acquisitions meet FDA, OSHA, and VA-specific regulatory standards, bridging engineering requirements with clinical operational needs in high-stakes healthcare settings.