April Bloom

April Bloom serves as a contracting professional within the Department of Veterans Affairs under the Sac Frederick (36C10X) designation, where she manages the acquisition of critical healthcare support services and clinical infrastructure to sustain VA medical operations nationwide. Her portfolio focuses on procuring professional training, administrative consulting, temporary staffing, and specialized medical supplies to enhance operational readiness and clinical service delivery. She plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement strategy with VA’s mission to modernize veteran care through efficient, compliant, and mission-driven contracting practices, ensuring that acquisitions meet stringent federal regulatory standards while supporting facility-level needs. Bloom maintains consistent relationships with key vendors including AFTER ACTION MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLY, LLC, VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC, Argent ARC LLC, PROMETHEUS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC., reflecting a preference for specialized providers in medical supply chains, clinical support services, and pharmaceutical solutions. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability, regulatory compliance, and domain-specific expertise, particularly in areas requiring rapid deployment and clinical integration. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Bloom awards approximately 27.3% of her contracts as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a clear commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, her deliberate use of SDVOSB set-asides underscores alignment with VA’s statutory goals to prioritize veteran entrepreneurs in federal procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (professional and management development training) and 561320 (temporary help services), with significant activity in administrative consulting (541611), technical consulting (541690), and surgical instrument manufacturing (339112). This reflects deep expertise in workforce development, operational support, and clinical equipment procurement, positioning her as a key steward of VA’s non-clinical infrastructure modernization efforts.