Alison Schuman

Alison Schuman serves as a key procurement lead within the 257-NETWORK Contract Office 17 (36C257) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical medical and laboratory infrastructure essential to veteran healthcare delivery. Her portfolio centers on securing advanced electromedical devices, in-vitro diagnostic systems, analytical laboratory instruments, and facility maintenance services that ensure operational readiness across VA medical campuses. She executes complex contracting actions under FAR and VA-specific guidelines, balancing technical specifications with mission-critical timelines to support clinical excellence and diagnostic accuracy. Schuman maintains enduring relationships with leading vendors including Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, Optum Infusion Services 308, LLC, and Primary Care Solutions Inc., partnering with organizations capable of delivering high-volume diagnostic testing, infusion services, and specialized medical equipment. She also collaborates with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC for facility upgrades requiring precision environmental controls and lab-grade infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service agreements, and vendor accountability for compliance with CLIA, CAP, and FDA regulatory standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she consistently prioritizes service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB), accounting for 18.2% of awards. This targeted engagement demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and service reliability. Schuman’s primary NAICS focus includes in-vitro diagnostic substance manufacturing (325413) and medical laboratories (621511), with significant activity in analytical instrument manufacturing (334516) and precision equipment maintenance (811210). She specializes in procuring laboratory analytics platforms, surgical instrumentation, and diagnostic reagents, demonstrating deep domain expertise in clinical diagnostics, biomedical engineering, and healthcare facility modernization. Her work ensures VA medical centers remain equipped with cutting-edge, compliant technologies to serve the nation’s veterans.