Angela Gerlitzki

Angela Gerlitzki serves as a primary contracting professional within the 261-NETWORK Contract Office 21 (36C261) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical medical infrastructure and clinical equipment. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of procurements for surgical instruments, diagnostic imaging systems, laboratory analyzers, and biomedical maintenance services essential to VA medical centers. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the VA’s strategic imperative to modernize clinical capabilities and sustain facility operations for veteran care. Her portfolio is characterized by complex, high-stakes acquisitions requiring technical coordination with clinical stakeholders and adherence to stringent federal medical equipment standards. Angela cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including specialized medical device manufacturers, biomedical engineering firms, and clinical supply distributors. She regularly engages with contractors possessing FDA clearance, ISO 13485 certification, and service-level agreements for installation, calibration, and ongoing technical support. Her working patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based contracts that emphasize reliability, lifecycle cost efficiency, and vendor accountability in high-use clinical environments. While specific set-aside data is not available, Angela consistently prioritizes socioeconomic contracting opportunities, actively promoting participation from 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs) in alignment with VA’s statutory goals. Her procurement approach integrates small business outreach initiatives and mentor-protégé programs to foster vendor capacity and ensure equitable access to federal medical procurement pipelines. Her industry focus centers on NAICS categories related to medical equipment manufacturing (339115), laboratory equipment supply (334510), and biomedical maintenance services (541390). She specializes in procuring Class II and Class III medical devices, sterilization systems, point-of-care diagnostics, and integrated clinical IT interfaces, demonstrating deep technical fluency in healthcare technology standards and regulatory compliance frameworks.