Anna Straley

Anna Straley serves as the primary procurement lead for the National Cemetery Administration, overseeing the acquisition of critical maintenance and operational services essential to the stewardship of national veterans’ cemeteries. In this role, she ensures that contracting activities align with the agency’s mission to preserve the dignity and permanence of final resting places through reliable, high-quality services. Her portfolio primarily includes service-based contracts for grounds upkeep, infrastructure support, and environmental compliance, with a strong emphasis on long-term operational sustainability. Straley manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from needs assessment and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and VA-specific directives. She maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized contractors, including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Laubacker Enterprises, Inc., and Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC, all of which deliver site development, landscaping, and cemetery infrastructure services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned vendors with proven experience in federal cemetery operations, fostering stable, performance-driven relationships that prioritize reliability and adherence to strict preservation standards. Straley demonstrates an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to honor veterans through economic opportunity, ensuring that contracting dollars directly benefit those who served. Her procurement practices consistently prioritize SDVOSB certification as a mandatory eligibility criterion, reinforcing the VA’s broader mission of veteran empowerment. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 562991 (Septic Tank and Related Services), reflecting the operational needs of cemetery maintenance. She procures routine grounds care, waste and wastewater management, monument cleaning, and landscape restoration services—all critical to sustaining the sanctity and accessibility of national burial grounds.