Cinnamon Washington

Cinnamon Washington serves as a Contract Specialist within the 249-NETWORK Contract Office 9 (36C249) of the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to modernize VA healthcare infrastructure and equip clinical environments with advanced medical technologies. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on high-stakes projects involving facility upgrades, diagnostic equipment, and surgical supply systems. Her work directly supports the VA’s mission to deliver safe, accessible, and technologically advanced care to veterans nationwide by ensuring timely and compliant delivery of mission-critical goods and services. Washington maintains consistent contracting relationships with a core group of established vendors, including Science Applications International Corporation, L1 Enterprises Incorporated, and Adelphi Staffing, LLC, among others. These partnerships span a range of capabilities, from facility construction and maintenance to specialized staffing and medical device supply. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation, fostering long-term vendor collaboration while ensuring strict adherence to FAR and VA-specific compliance standards. Her contracting portfolio reflects a strong commitment to socioeconomic objectives, with nearly 44% of awards designated for small business set-asides—primarily Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) and Total Small Business (FAR 19.5) set-asides. While the majority of acquisitions are unrestricted, her deliberate prioritization of SDVOSB participation underscores the agency’s veteran-centric procurement ethos and aligns with VA’s statutory goals for veteran-owned enterprise engagement. Washington’s technical focus centers on NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 621111 (Offices of Physicians), reflecting her expertise in procuring diagnostic, surgical, and clinical support systems. She routinely manages acquisitions for laboratory equipment, imaging systems, and ambulatory health services infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with medical technology standards, FDA-regulated devices, and facility integration requirements critical to VA’s clinical modernization initiatives.