Angela Gerlitzki

Angela Gerlitzki serves as a Contract Specialist within the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that sustain and modernize VA medical infrastructure and clinical capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for specialized medical equipment, surgical supplies, laboratory instruments, and facility support services, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver high-quality, accessible care to veterans. Her acquisitions span both clinical and operational domains, requiring deep technical understanding of healthcare delivery systems and facility maintenance requirements. Gerlitzki maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including Abbott Laboratories Inc., Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Integrated Trans Joint Venture LLC, Science Applications International Corporation, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of large prime contractors delivering advanced medical technologies and facility construction services alongside specialized service providers. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous compliance with FAR provisions, and strategic vendor collaboration to meet mission-critical timelines and technical specifications. While the majority of her procurements—87.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Gerlitzki consistently supports socioeconomic goals through targeted awards to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (9.1%) and Total Small Business Set-Asides (3.6%). Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to efficiency and veteran-owned business participation, aligning with VA’s broader mandate to empower veteran entrepreneurs while ensuring mission readiness. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Janitorial Services (561720), Security Systems Services (561621), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), and Ambulance Services (621910). This reflects her expertise in procuring a broad spectrum of facility operations and diagnostic support services critical to the daily functioning of VA medical centers, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both clinical and infrastructure-related procurement needs.