Andrea Aultman-Smith, Contracting Officer

Andrea Aultman-Smith serves as a key procurement professional within the 244-NETWORK Contract Office 4 (36C244) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, supporting the modernization of clinical infrastructure critical to veteran healthcare delivery. In a secondary role, she contributes to the planning, solicitation, and administration of acquisitions for medical equipment, surgical supplies, and facility systems, ensuring alignment with VA’s strategic goals for diagnostic capability and operational readiness. Her work directly enables the procurement of electromedical devices, HVAC systems, and specialized surgical instruments across VA medical centers and outpatient clinics, maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations and clinical safety standards. She maintains established working relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including EXELAN PHARMACEUTICALS INC for pharmaceutical logistics, RLS CONSTRUCTION GROUP, LLC for facility upgrades, TRANS-MED AMBULANCE INC. for emergency medical transport systems, HAMHED LLC for specialized medical supply distribution, and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for analytical support services. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, combining established industry leaders with niche providers capable of meeting the unique operational demands of VA healthcare environments. Aultman-Smith demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and over 50% of acquisitions structured to encourage small business participation through total small business and no set-aside mechanisms. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand vendor diversity while ensuring mission-critical performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 333415 (HVAC and commercial refrigeration equipment), underscoring expertise in medical device procurement and facility infrastructure modernization. She regularly oversees acquisitions of electromedical apparatus, surgical instruments, and climate control systems essential to maintaining high-acuity clinical environments.