Charles M Steelman

Charles Steelman serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency Code 36C776), where he plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to modernize veteran healthcare infrastructure. He manages the full lifecycle of complex construction, engineering, and facility modernization contracts, ensuring alignment with VA’s mission to deliver safe, technologically advanced medical facilities nationwide. His procurement portfolio centers on critical infrastructure upgrades, including electronic health records systems and clinical space expansions, requiring deep technical coordination between engineering design, construction delivery, and IT integration teams. Mr. Steelman maintains strong, recurring relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in federal facility projects, including RWH Capital LLC, Bridger Richard JV LLC, Hurley JV, LLP, Veterans Contracting Group, Inc., and The Trevino Group, Inc. These partnerships reflect a pattern of collaborative, performance-based contracting with firms experienced in federal compliance, design-build delivery, and VA-specific regulatory frameworks. He consistently engages joint ventures and experienced prime contractors capable of delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure under tight operational constraints. His procurement strategy is heavily focused on socioeconomic goals, with over 90% of his awards structured as Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a robust commitment to veteran-owned enterprise development. This preference reflects both VA policy mandates and a deliberate effort to empower businesses with direct military service experience, reinforcing the agency’s mission through its contracting practices. Mr. Steelman’s technical focus lies primarily in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where he procures architectural, structural, and systems engineering support for medical facilities, and NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), managing construction contracts for new builds and major renovations. His expertise spans integrated facility modernization, ensuring that engineering design and construction execution meet stringent federal standards for accessibility, security, and clinical functionality.