Ashley Riggs

Ashley Riggs serves as a key procurement professional within the Department of Veterans Affairs, operating under the Sac Frederick (36C10X) office, where she supports the acquisition of critical healthcare infrastructure and operational services essential to veteran care delivery. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on administrative management consulting, medical device procurement, and clinical support services, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to modernize healthcare delivery and enhance clinical readiness. Her acquisitions frequently involve complex requirements for surgical supplies, professional training, and technical services that directly support VA medical facilities nationwide. Riggs maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AFTER ACTION MEDICAL AND DENTAL SUPPLY, LLC, VETERANS HEALTHCARE SUPPLY SOLUTIONS, INC, Argent ARC LLC, PROMETHEUS FEDERAL SERVICES LLC, and AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in medical supply chain logistics, federal healthcare compliance, and specialized pharmaceutical delivery systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in VA’s operational needs. Riggs’s procurement activity is entirely aligned with open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside categories. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition and value through broad market engagement rather than socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on capability-driven selection over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), followed by 339112 and 339113 (surgical instrument and appliance manufacturing), and 611430 (professional training services). This specialization underscores her technical expertise in acquiring clinical support systems, medical device components, and workforce development solutions that directly enhance the efficiency and quality of veteran healthcare services.