Caitlin Palmer

Caitlin Palmer serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs, assigned to the Sac Frederick (36C10X) office, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support clinical and administrative operations at VA facilities nationwide. Her role centers on executing competitive acquisitions under FAR and VA-specific guidelines, with a primary focus on human resources consulting services to optimize workforce planning, training, and organizational development. She ensures compliance with federal contracting standards while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to enhance veteran care through efficient, scalable support systems. Palmer maintains consistent working relationships with key 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 experience in federal healthcare support, clinical logistics, and specialized staffing solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical services. Notably, Palmer’s acquisition portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition across all socioeconomic categories. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and compliant with all federal socioeconomic reporting requirements, ensuring equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement specialization lies in NAICS 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), where she secures expert advisory services related to workforce analytics, organizational design, training program development, and compliance training for VA personnel. This technical domain expertise enables her to support the VA’s operational readiness through data-driven human capital solutions, ensuring clinical and administrative teams are equipped to deliver high-quality veteran care.