Andrea Caltabilota

Andrea Caltabilota serves as the primary Point of Contact for the Technology Acquisition Center NJ (36C10B), a critical unit within the Department of Veterans Affairs responsible for modernizing enterprise IT infrastructure to support veteran-centric services. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for mission-critical technology solutions, ensuring alignment with VA’s strategic goals of cybersecurity resilience, interoperability, and operational efficiency. She routinely manages complex acquisitions for software modernization, systems integration, and technical consulting services, acting as the central liaison between technical stakeholders, contracting teams, and vendor partners to deliver scalable digital capabilities across the national VA network. Caltabilota maintains consistent working relationships with leading technology providers including Palantir Technologies Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc., and Thundercat Technology, LLC. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on enterprise software deployment, data analytics platforms, and IT modernization initiatives. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical innovation, and compliance with federal cybersecurity standards, fostering collaborative relationships built on transparency and mission alignment. Her acquisition portfolio reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of procurements conducted without set-asides, indicating a preference for full and open competition based on technical merit and value delivery rather than socioeconomic classifications. This approach prioritizes capability and scalability over socioeconomically targeted contracting, aligning with the agency’s need for high-assurance, enterprise-grade solutions. Caltabilota’s procurement activity is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting deep specialization in custom software development, systems integration, and cloud-enabled infrastructure modernization. She also engages in NAICS 541611 (Management Consulting Services) for enterprise architecture and process optimization initiatives. Her expertise lies in acquiring technical services that enhance clinical data systems, administrative workflows, and secure information exchange across VA’s nationwide digital ecosystem.