Alisha Milander

Alisha Milander serves as a Contracting Officer for Network Contract Office 23 (36C263) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she leads the acquisition of critical medical equipment, surgical supplies, and facility infrastructure essential to sustaining VA healthcare delivery nationwide. Her portfolio encompasses high-stakes procurements of electromedical and diagnostic technologies, laboratory systems, and maintenance services for clinical environments, ensuring veterans receive timely, safe, and technologically advanced care. As a primary contracting authority, she manages full lifecycle acquisitions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—aligned with FAR and VA-specific procurement policies to meet mission-critical operational readiness goals. Milander maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including Abbott Laboratories Inc., Primary Care Solutions Inc., and BZ Construction and Development LLC, reflecting a preference for established providers with proven capabilities in medical device supply, clinical support services, and facility modernization. Her partnerships emphasize technical reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance history, with a focus on vendors capable of supporting complex, high-volume VA medical facilities across diverse geographic regions. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly aligned with open competition, with 96.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Only 1.5% of her portfolio is designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and another 1.5% for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a mission-driven emphasis on competitive, best-value outcomes over mandated socioeconomic preferences. Milander’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing), 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing), and 811210/811310 (repair and maintenance of precision and industrial equipment), underscoring her technical expertise in medical device lifecycle support, diagnostic systems, and facility maintenance infrastructure. Her work ensures VA healthcare systems remain equipped with compliant, high-performance technologies critical to clinical outcomes.