Bruce Kidder

Bruce Kidder serves as a key procurement lead within the 255-NETWORK Contract Office 15 (36C255) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing VA healthcare infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing contracts for clinical equipment, facility upgrades, and technical support systems that ensure operational readiness across VA medical facilities. He specializes in procurement actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, with a focus on service-based and equipment-related acquisitions that directly support veteran care delivery. His work bridges the gap between clinical needs and contracting execution, ensuring timely deployment of medical resources aligned with VA’s strategic modernization goals. Kidder maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JETT’S SPECIALTY CONTRACTING, LLC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, HIGHLANDS DEVELOPMENT LLC, RISE COMPANIES, LLC, and MEDICONE MEDICAL RESPONSE OF TENNESSEE, INC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of construction, medical response, and facility support services, indicating a preference for vendors with proven track records in delivering mission-critical healthcare infrastructure and emergency medical logistics. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. His procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly one-third of awards directed toward small business set-asides—equally split between Total Small Business and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) categories. While the majority of contracts are unrestricted, his consistent use of SDVOSB and small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to prioritize veteran-owned enterprises and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Kidder’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621910 (Ambulance Services), with significant activity in surgical appliance manufacturing (339113), custom computer programming (541511), and facility support services (811219). This reflects expertise in acquiring both clinical logistics and technical systems essential to modern VA healthcare environments, including medical devices, IT infrastructure, and emergency response capabilities tailored to veteran-specific care models.