Charles Powell

Charles Powell serves as a key procurement professional within the 256-NETWORK Contract Office 16 (36C256) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility services essential to veteran healthcare delivery. His work centers on securing construction, engineering, and specialty trade services that modernize VA hospitals, clinics, and residential care facilities. He manages full lifecycle contracts—from solicitation through performance oversight—for projects involving building construction, utility systems, and electromedical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and VA-specific operational standards. Powell maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors including VETMEDPROPERTY LLC, MILLBROOK SUPPORT SERVICES INC, SI PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LLC, BRISTON CONSTRUCTION, LLC, and 336 AT SOUTH MEDICAL LTD. These partnerships reflect a focus on firms with demonstrated expertise in healthcare facility construction, plumbing and HVAC systems, and specialized medical infrastructure support. His contracting approach prioritizes long-term vendor reliability, performance accountability, and alignment with VA’s mission-critical timelines. A defining feature of Powell’s procurement strategy is his exclusive use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, reflecting a 100% commitment to socioeconomic contracting priorities that empower veteran-owned enterprises. This consistent preference underscores a strategic alignment with VA’s mandate to advance veteran economic opportunity while ensuring high-quality, mission-ready services. His technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), with significant activity in engineering services (541330) and specialty trade contracting (238990, 238220). He routinely procures complex facility upgrades, utility system replacements, and integrated medical support infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in healthcare construction compliance, ADA accessibility standards, and VA facility modernization protocols.