April Cody

April Cody serves as a Contract Specialist with the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) under the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she manages the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and clinical support services essential to veteran care delivery. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for facility modernization, medical equipment integration, and operational support services across VA medical centers. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring that procurement activities align with the agency’s mission to upgrade aging infrastructure—including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and surgical technology—while maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA-specific directives. Cody maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors such as Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Firewatch Contracting of Florida LLC, and Greenbrier Government Solutions Inc. These partnerships span a range of service categories, including facility maintenance, clinical staffing, and technology-enabled healthcare support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliability and accountability in the delivery of mission-critical services. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for non-set-aside contracts at 66.7%, with a significant portion—33.3%—reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), demonstrating a deliberate commitment to veteran-owned enterprise participation. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a) or HUBZone set-asides, her consistent use of SDVOSB authorities underscores a targeted effort to empower veteran entrepreneurs within the healthcare support sector. Cody’s primary NAICS focus lies in 621112 (Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists) and 621399 (Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners), reflecting her specialization in procuring clinical staffing, behavioral health services, and allied health practitioner support. Her expertise centers on acquiring personnel and services that directly enable patient care delivery, ensuring VA facilities remain fully staffed with qualified professionals to meet the complex needs of the veteran population.