Allison Lewis

Allison Lewis serves as a Contracting Officer with the 245-NETWORK Contract Office 5 (36C245) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical healthcare infrastructure and operational support services for VA medical centers and veteran-facing facilities. Her portfolio encompasses the acquisition of advanced medical devices, surgical instrumentation, and specialized clinical support systems essential to maintaining operational readiness and clinical excellence. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions under FAR and VA-specific acquisition regulations, ensuring compliance with federal mandates while prioritizing mission-critical delivery timelines and quality standards. Lewis maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of service providers, including JAN-CARE AMBULANCE OF RALEIGH COUNTY, INC., K & M TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC, PANAKEIA, LLC, and GUARDIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES CO INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized transportation, environmental services, and healthcare support solutions tailored to VA’s unique clinical and logistical needs. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term vendor engagement, performance-based contract management, and a preference for contractors with proven track records in federal healthcare environments. Her contracting activity is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 95.2% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on capability and efficiency over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation remains limited at 4.8%, all set-asides align with FAR 19.5 Total Small Business criteria, indicating a measured but compliant approach to socioeconomic goals. Lewis’s primary NAICS focus includes 511210 (software publishing), 541910 (marketing research), 811219 (other personal services), 311812 (commercial bakeries), and 337127 (institutional furniture manufacturing). This diverse portfolio underscores her expertise in procuring non-traditional but mission-enabling goods and services—from specialized data analytics tools to facility furnishings—that support the holistic delivery of veteran healthcare beyond clinical equipment alone.