Amy Byars

Amy Byars serves as a key procurement professional within the Network Contract Office 19 (36C259) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, responsible for managing strategic acquisitions that sustain and modernize VA medical facilities. She oversees the procurement of critical infrastructure and clinical support services, ensuring the operational readiness of veterans’ healthcare environments. Her portfolio primarily includes commercial and institutional building construction, as well as plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems, all aligned with the VA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and accessible care. Byars ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing timely delivery of high-quality facility upgrades and maintenance services essential to veteran health outcomes. She maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, and ALL AMERICAN EXPRESS SOLUTIONS LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, locally rooted vendors capable of delivering complex facility modernization projects. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships with firms demonstrating proven performance in healthcare facility environments, particularly those with expertise in phased construction and utility system upgrades. She also collaborates with specialized providers such as CEPHEID and UNIVERSITY PHYSICIANS, INCORPORATED, indicating engagement with both infrastructure and clinical service support contracts. Byars demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over two-thirds of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate alignment with VA’s mission to empower veteran entrepreneurs. Her consistent use of SDVOSB preferences underscores a dedication to veteran economic inclusion and contractor capacity building, while the remaining third of contracts are competitively awarded without set-asides to ensure market-wide competition and operational flexibility. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), indicating deep expertise in facility infrastructure modernization. She specializes in acquiring construction services for VA medical centers, including HVAC retrofits, electrical upgrades, and building envelope repairs, ensuring compliance with healthcare facility standards and accessibility requirements under the ADA and NFPA codes.