Clayton Smith

Clayton Smith serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Veterans Affairs (Agency Code 36C776), supporting the modernization of veteran healthcare infrastructure through strategic procurement of facility engineering, management consulting, and training services. He plays a critical role in executing acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to enhance clinical environments and operational efficiency, primarily managing non-construction contracts for professional services that support administrative, logistical, and workforce development needs. His portfolio emphasizes consulting, training, and technical support contracts that enable the seamless integration of healthcare systems and facility operations across VA medical centers nationwide. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including RWH CAPITAL LLC, BRIDGER RICH JV LLC, HURLEY JV, LLP, VETERANS CONTRACTING GROUP, INC., and THE TREVINO GROUP, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in healthcare administration, facility optimization, and management consulting. His contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, often leveraging task order and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure responsive, scalable service delivery across multiple VA locations. His procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on broad market competition. However, he consistently incorporates Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides at a 7.1% rate, aligning with VA’s statutory priorities to support veteran-owned enterprises while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and compliance. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas include 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), and 813920 (Professional Organizations), underscoring his specialization in workforce capacity building, operational efficiency consulting, and organizational development. He frequently procures services related to process improvement, logistics optimization, and clinical support training—domains critical to sustaining modernized VA healthcare delivery systems.