Aunjelaca Pouge

Aunjelaca Pouge serves as a Contract Administrator for the 247-NETWORK Contract Office 7 (36C247) within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for medical equipment, facility systems, and specialized maintenance services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and VA strategic priorities. She routinely handles complex procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, focusing on high-impact clinical and operational needs that directly support safe, technologically advanced care environments across VA medical centers. Pouge maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including BIRMINGHAM INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, EXCELSIOR AMBULANCE SERVICE INC, TRANSOX INC, VASCULAR RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES II, and PANAKEIA, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of general contractors, specialized service providers, and clinical technology vendors, indicating a procurement strategy that prioritizes technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and reliable service delivery. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous oversight to ensure alignment with VA’s operational standards. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her awards conducted as no set-aside actions and a significant portion—31.3%—reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. She also actively supports Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining acquisition efficiency and mission readiness. Pouge’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) and 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), underscoring her expertise in clinical instrumentation and procedural equipment. She also frequently procures ambulance services (621910) and specialized mental health facility services (623220), demonstrating a nuanced understanding of both hardware and service-based healthcare delivery systems. Her technical domain expertise spans electromedical devices, surgical supply chains, and mobile medical response systems.