Contract Specialist

Carol Felgenhauer serves as a Contract Specialist within the 252-NETWORK Contract Office 12 (36C252) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain and modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for medical equipment, facility maintenance services, and operational support systems essential to VA medical centers. Her procurement activities are aligned with the agency’s strategic imperative to ensure safe, technologically advanced, and clinically effective care environments. She routinely handles complex solicitations under FAR and VA-specific acquisition regulations, focusing on high-impact, mission-supporting goods and services that directly enhance patient care delivery. Felgenhauer maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Koffel Medical Supply Inc., Advanced Imaging Management, LLC, and Troop Contracting Inc. These partnerships span construction, pharmaceutical supply, medical equipment provision, and imaging management services. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear scope definition and rigorous contract administration. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her contracting decisions are driven by technical merit, operational necessity, and vendor capability rather than socioeconomic criteria. Her primary NAICS focus is 621330 (Offices of Mental Health Practitioners), accounting for 75% of her activity, underscoring deep expertise in procuring behavioral health services and associated clinical support systems. The remaining 25% centers on 561320 (Temporary Help Services), reflecting her role in securing staffing solutions for clinical and administrative functions. She demonstrates specialized knowledge in healthcare operations procurement, particularly in mental health service delivery and facility-based support systems.